Money Tells On You

I think that the only negative thing with me is that I would become suspicious of people, but I love to share. I like to have my own style, but I do not like to be conspicuous. I would have fun.

I'm with you 100%, CatsandDogs, I'd want to do exactly what you said. Why can't more people like us become rich? We'd make the world a better place, and I'm really not saying that in an arrogant way because I'd truly share the wealth! Annie

You guys missed the whole point of my topic. I was saying that if people had all the money they needed then they would have the opportunity to become who they really are. I was sitting down and looking at the clothes that I was wearing and I asked myself whether or not what I was wearing was really my style of dress. After saying no, I started to think of how I might dress if money was not an issue. Would it change me as a person. The things that you guys are talking about, I do now without having a lot of money. I constantly give what I have all the time. But, when I become rich, will all of that change? They say that the more money you get, the more selfish you become, because you become so afraid of losing it all. I live by the Biblical law that if and when you give, you are blessed. You don't have to be rich to share. God looks to see what you are doing with what he has already blessed you with, before he gives you more. Read the story about the talents in the Bible.

Thanks Annie. I wish I knew why people like us aren't rich. The money doesn't do anybody but the owner any good sitting in a bank to grow and then what? Show it off? I think that's a waste of good money when it can be used for much better purposes. I hate to say this but because you and I feel this way, we'll never be the ones to strike it rich. I don't know why but it seems that way for the only ones who do win the lottery keep it to themselves. As the saying goes, money is the root of all evil. And in the bible it says something to the affect of, "it's easier to get a camel through an eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to make it to heaven" - because it's the root of all evil. They keep it to themselves instead of sharing it like one should and help others that are in such need. I'll tell you something, my parents used to gather things that they didn't need or anybody else for that matter and take it to the mountains to see a distant relative. This lady's name was Nellie, she's since passed, God rest her soul, she would divide everything up and give it to the different families that she knew personally that were needing the things we'd bring up. One time she took us to see this one family which consisted of a mom and eight children in a small one room house and a bathroom. I waited in the truck and this little girl came out and was playing with a headless doll. That was her only toy. I felt so sick in my stomach and it made me so thankful to have what I have which isn't much but I was rich compared to that little girl. That girl is grown up by now but she had a heck of an impact on me that I'll never forget. So I want to share all that I have to all that have less or are in need in one way or another and that's even now when I can. I love helping others for it makes me feel good. I don't want a pat on the back or any type of recognition but a simple thank you is enough for me. To see the smiles of happiness or relief is enough for me to carry on.

Freak out and do some flashy things? So, are you saying that money would make you come undone? Lol.

I love you. You are one of the only ones that understood what I was attempting to say, thank you.

It is good to have a plan. Especially, for that much money. Just make sure you stick to it, at least a little, LOL.

Then the world would see what you really like and want to be, because you would have more choices.

It was not that serious of a topic. What I was saying is that if you had the money, you would know for sure what your taste in clothes and different things were. You would not just buy only what you could afford. And money would tell people what your true taste is like.