If I Had Only Been Born Rich
By dheal888
@dheal888 (283)
Indonesia
3 responses
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
21 Aug 08
I think otherwise, believe me! Had I been born rich I won't be able to get my father, or my mother, who has all along been very much encouraging. Money can play little role in making you happy - and I think we should have self confidence to earn that much so as to fulfill our dreams.
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@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
22 Aug 08
I'm happy with my family members and my parents. They did their best sacrificing their happiness to bring me up. Had I been born in a reach family, I doubt if my parents would be able to afford so much time for me.
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@ruperto (1552)
• Philippines
20 Aug 08
it is a common view of most of us that if we had so much material wealth, we'll have a fuller life.
As many things in life it seems "what is popular is not always right ... "
Wealth allows us to do a lot more things but there's a saying "all a poor young man really needs most is a good education..."
As a general rule, rich people are enslaved or one or more of the following: fear or loss, excessive comfort, superiority complex, lack of time, too many (false) friends and very few real friends, substance abuse, overall lack of peace of mind.
Lao-Tsu had a good point: "aspire for material wealth and your heart will never unclench; always seek the approval of others and you are their prisoner; do your duty and step back - the path to serenity."
Cheers :)
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@ruperto (1552)
• Philippines
22 Aug 08
thanks for the comment.
I agree Lao-Tsu mentioned what not to do ...
There's another saying : "the real security is to keep learning to do new things"
Perhaps my priority is to learn to do something new every day.
Rich or poor, people face various forms of adversity. Everyone will benefit if all felt the "joy of learning to do as a response to adversity."
The key is
"To feel, not just to know;
To feel, not just to have;
To feel so we can try to do and consequently learn more."
Those who love will always try to do (to help self and others) and will always learn.
Those who love are, in the strictest sense, the richest people on the planet.
That is my opinion. Please comment.
Cheers:)
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@glensgirl (66)
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21 Aug 08
how i wish..if only i was born rich..or won a lottery...and bla-bla-bla...then nobody will be hungry or poor anymore..and my family will not suffer anymore from money problem...how i wish...
