Friday, January 13, 2006
Hmmmmm
Smiling at a stranger can make their day, maybe even their week, who knows, it can even change their life. I know for me a smile helps, but a heap load of money can go even further. Though it is true that there are some things that you can do without money, and even quite a few that no amount of money can guarantee, in our world today we can not survive very long without its presence in our wallets. Thankfully we go through some experiences that leave us with qualities nothing can strip away from us, not even a severe absence of coinage. However, I would be lying if I said there is nothing I want that involves money. Honestly there are quite a few things that being financially comfortable would really help me with, a new car and my own piece of property being some of the key ones. What I know now is that I have the means to realistically realize these goals and it is quite an exciting revelation. I do realize that there is a ways to go and some things I want to work on about myself, but simply knowing I am so much closer now makes everything all the easier to deal with. So, for right now, I am smiling and I hope you can too.
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It is true what they say about money not being able to buy happiness. I had it (er. . the folks had it) and I can't say I was particularly cheerful ost of the time. But I tell ya. . . it can damned sure get ya closer to it! (So says the starving artist.)
Yeah, having money has it's perks. But lacking it. . . certainly hasn't kept ME from smiling. But I can't say that knowing that I could be finacially "comfortable" wouldn't make my smile a bit bigger.
So kudos to you for being there. I'll smile for ya. (and for a few other folk as well, just cuz ;-) )
I so completely agree with you about money not being able to buy happiness. I was more describing the realistic need we have to support ourselves and my recent ability to procure that support for myself. I had a conversation recently with someone close to both of us where I stated that I would be much happier with a low-middle economic status where I had a caring loving family than if I was in a high-middle class situation with an unsatisfying family life. I really meant that, but first of course, I need to actually start working, so we'll see what happens. And big thanks for the smiles, they are much appreciated. Until next time...
Hmmm. Ya know I really didn't get that from your post (That you had indicated any need or desire for "wealth"). That was more just a little thought floating out of my own head, regarding my own experience. lol Rather random now that I think about it. Perhaps it was something I was contemplating before I even read the blog? I dunno. Maybe it wasn't so random. It had a great deal to do with what I've seen firsthand as to the adverse effects money and the desire for it can have on one's life. I'm rather pleased to see that you (and others :-) are wise enough not to be drawn-in by it's illusions.
You said it, thank you for closing that discussion up rather nicely, hopefully I will be inspired soon to post a new blog, but sometimes disappointment in life leaves me deprived of my muse. Here's hoping it will return soon.
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