Denial

The formerly-homeless buddy (FHB) still lives in relative squalor, although he lives in a State-subsidized senior citizen rental unit in Waialua. He "pinches pennies" for no apparent reason. His safe deposit box is full of cash. He still has the storage rental unit. He now has to store cash in a plastic container there. FHB probably has about $90,000 in cash stashed away, since he apparently did not purchase another house in Vietnam. The cash, of course, is from his SSI disability benefits.

FHB has also been approved for SNAP food subsidy, which he doesn't really need. He has obtained a "free" flip-phone and "free" wireless service from an undetermined homeless agency. The list of FHB's "penny pinching" activities is endless. There's just no sense behind his actions.

FHB has serious health issues, as detailed in the "blog." He is on medication for life, however long that may be. Yet, he spends an inordinate amount of time and effort to hoard cash. Is he in denial of death? Perhaps he will save $1million by age 80 years, if he is still alive. What will happen to all that money? Was the sacrifice worth it? What happens to all his stashed cash if he drops dead right now?