Well, we were served our foreclosure papers yesterday to our home in Orlando that we have been unable to sell for the last 2 years.  This brought a wave of emotions:  scared, frustrated, and humbled.  Derrick and I have been married for 14 years now.  I know the statement is supposed to be, "from rags to riches," but in our case it seems a little backwards.  Until the last couple of years, it seems we've always been on top.  Great jobs that took care of us financially with all the bells and whistles, built two beautiful homes, never had a late payment, great insurance, great credit...and here we are foreclosing on a home.  I know we are like many other Americans in this day and age with the economy the way it is, but the thought of not being alone doesn't seem to make it any better.
Through it all, I realize that going from riches to rags in the worlds eyes means nothing at all!  I am so truly rich with a husband that loves me no matter what; 5 beautiful children that are my pride and joy; loving and close extended family; great friends...I could go on and on listing the jewels on my rags! 
So I focus on the jewels.  I love them, appreciate them, treasure them, and thank God every day that, regardless of the financial riches, I have the most beautiful jeweled rags which were all His gifts to me!