What has your recent relationship to money been like?

Money used to be a friend that treated me to lavish extravagances.  We used to travel in style, carelessly risking all for a moment of pleasure and excitement received from the "things" I bought.  That was then ... I was gainfully employed, had a sense of security, and even had a savings account.  After being let go from my position over a year ago, my relationship with money has changed dramatically.  My relationship to money is that of a husband and wife who have spent the good times together, and now have to rally to get through a tough time.  We have to work at our relationship.  We have great respect for each other, knowing what our limitations are yet recognizing our needs and desires.  I am grateful for the money that is in my life, and I respect it more than I ever have.  I used money in the past to comfort me when I was down, giving me what I realize now was a false sense of joy and strength.  Today, money and I are on the same page.  My relationship with money has shifted greatly and today  I consider money to be a blessing gifted to me to use with great thought and care.  I don't take money for granted anymore. I treat myself these days to moments and experiences, instead of things!  And as a result, I feel abundant beyond my wildest imagination!

"Sit down and be quiet.
You are drunk, and this is the
edge of the roof."
~ Rumi