Money Matters
I guess we can consider it luck when a person is born into a rich family and their life's path laid down for them in advance. Good education, good jobs, good money - all set in stone. And then there are those 'unlucky' ones, who have to cut out the tall grass and scrape a path for themselves.
With money you have no problems.
It is difficult to gauge the truth in the statement. It is rather relative. But as I see it, it's untrue. Life's issues will always surface. All the money in the world didn't save a woman's life from an infection. All the money in the world will not buy you the happiness you get when you hold your little nephew in your arms. Sitting around a table and laughing with your friends cannot be bought with money.
Sure, wealth brings about a certain degree of comfort and security. But what is life without a bit of struggle? How boring is it to walk a neatly paved path as opposed to deciding the stones and direction of your path yourself? My friend's comment that life in India is real comes to me once again. And I feel blessed.
At this point, where a great issue of the world is the income chasm that exists, a more appropriate distribution of wealth is required. Live 8, held a few days ago, aimed at creating awareness of the poverty levels in Africa. Bono, U2's lead singer, articulated Live8's theme as 'making history by making poverty history.' He then probably got into a stretched limo and perhaps stayed at one of the priciest hotels in London.
Poverty cannot be eradicated. There will always be people who have more money than they need and those that do not have enough.
I made a comment last night that earned me a 'yeah right' look. I don't think I ever want to be that rich. My intentions may be right, however when the fantasy of Prada, DKNY and Gucci is within reach, morals take a backseat. Greed is infact one of humanity's greatest flaws.
I hope I shall be able to hold true to my intentions. I hope I accumulate a fair share of wealth and live with the knowledge that I am not the reason another person is deprived.
With money you have no problems.
It is difficult to gauge the truth in the statement. It is rather relative. But as I see it, it's untrue. Life's issues will always surface. All the money in the world didn't save a woman's life from an infection. All the money in the world will not buy you the happiness you get when you hold your little nephew in your arms. Sitting around a table and laughing with your friends cannot be bought with money.
Sure, wealth brings about a certain degree of comfort and security. But what is life without a bit of struggle? How boring is it to walk a neatly paved path as opposed to deciding the stones and direction of your path yourself? My friend's comment that life in India is real comes to me once again. And I feel blessed.
At this point, where a great issue of the world is the income chasm that exists, a more appropriate distribution of wealth is required. Live 8, held a few days ago, aimed at creating awareness of the poverty levels in Africa. Bono, U2's lead singer, articulated Live8's theme as 'making history by making poverty history.' He then probably got into a stretched limo and perhaps stayed at one of the priciest hotels in London.
Poverty cannot be eradicated. There will always be people who have more money than they need and those that do not have enough.
I made a comment last night that earned me a 'yeah right' look. I don't think I ever want to be that rich. My intentions may be right, however when the fantasy of Prada, DKNY and Gucci is within reach, morals take a backseat. Greed is infact one of humanity's greatest flaws.
I hope I shall be able to hold true to my intentions. I hope I accumulate a fair share of wealth and live with the knowledge that I am not the reason another person is deprived.
posted by Melanie at 11:57 PM
1 Comments:
mel..ur blogs are so thought-provoking..u shud write a book..for real..:)
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