Would You happily enjoy with the money WHICH ISN'T YOURS ???

@sunnycool (12714)
India
November 25, 2010 10:26pm CST
Whoooa folks!I cant understand as how much money one needs Would you still keep the money you have found despite of YOU having money in surplus? It should be really tough for someone to donate money out of their hard earned income which is understandable! But what stops you from donating the entire money which you have found AKA free money to the needy ones? If you ask me ... its way better to fill in the thirst of poor ones than to gulp in Pizzas,Burgers and Pastries with yummy toppings at a go daily! How good it is to pay your bills,expenses with others money ... yup the same money you have found? Do not NEG me for this philosophical discussion lol but the above two lines goes through my mind when i even think of having money "I DIDN'T WORK FOR" OR "TO WHICH I'M NO WAY RELATED TO"! So it shouldn't be that tough for someone like me who is so indifferent to other's money to donate the entire sum i have found! I can pretty pass on the money wearing the same smile ... which i wore when i found the money
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15 responses
• United States
26 Nov 10
In all honesty any time I find my own lost money that I did not know I had I immediately share some with anyone near me at the time I find it. For instance a few months ago I found $20 bucks in some jeans and felt like a rich woman, as I did not know I had that in there since I had not wore the jeans in a long time. So I immediately gave half to my boyfriend, although he would not take it I convinced him as I told him that I am a firm believer in sharing the money when found as it is a sign for me that more luck and blessing will be heading my way. So if I ever was to find any amount of money my first reaction is that I keep some but must immediately give some to someone in need as well, as helping someone when they truly need the help earns me one step closer to heaven.
@voldrox (7191)
• India
26 Nov 10
Hello sunnycool, To be honest, i can't really say anything if i have got lots of money from some lottery or something, though i don't ever want to try a lottery. I don't really look for easy ways to get lots of money and i don't think i would be comfortable with having that much money with me. When i find money on the road, i don't pick it up. And if it's a considerable amount i hand it over to a proper authority in my college campus. I feel pretty good in doing so, hoping something good shall happen with me too.
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
26 Nov 10
Winning a lottery is way different from the instance i have mentioned in my main post.I have never been part of any lotteries ... its fun to play around though! I would rather pick the money i have found on the road and search around for the careless man/woman who lost their money failing upon which the money goes to the right place over my hands!
@sasalove (1709)
• China
26 Nov 10
I would see how much the surplus is. We always need some deposit at our account for any accidents happened on ourselves. We don’t know when that moment comes, whether we can seek for help when we don’t have ability to work for life. If I have the surplus, I will consider investing. If the amount is rolled larger, I would donate part of it to the education business or part of it to the people who can not survive.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
27 Nov 10
no i won't... i will feel bad and guilty if i do this... i've been taught since young to earn money by myself and enjoy the things that are mine... if i happen to find lots of money, i will either give it to the police to find the owner or donate it to the charity... take care and have a nice day...
• Pamplona, Spain
7 Jan 11
Hiya sunny, I would not pay my Bills with that money. Although you would feel silly trying to give it to the Police also. I would try and save it towards some Charity and give it back that way. Often money has fallen on the ground right in front of me and I pick it up because I have seen where it´s fallen from and give it back to them. Most do not thank you but I thank myself instead for being honest and I feel better that way too. Have also kept Money for Neighbours but I won´t do it anymore as it can be more troublesome than what you think. I know I have tried it. I never spent one Penny of the money entrusted to me. But I would never do it ever again as I was never thanked either. Besides now you don´t know where the money could be from if you found it or someone asked you to safe keep it for them. I don´t want that kind of burden again. A Lady once in front of me was in tears as she did not have very much money and she had lost it or so she thought and I found it for her she had misplaced it accidentally and I showed her where it was. She thanked like I was saving her life. It was quite touching and I felt I had done very well telling her. It only happened because she was stressed out and worked too hard in her life. Take care now.xxx
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
2 Dec 10
I won't be happy spending that money if it wasn't mine. Much as i might need that money, still i won't use it for my own. WHo knows that person whom lost the monney needs it more than i do? The problems i'm facing now is peanuts compared to theirs? I won't splurge those money on food for sure, instead, i will donate it for better usage.
@rajiv22 (167)
• Chengalpattu, India
26 Nov 10
Remember this, Money which can be even in billions if has come to u not out of ur hard work will not stay ever with out and u will definitely loose it in some other way. Also u will loose ur happiness because of those money. Best example would be thief or bank robber. But even thou u earned just $10 because of ur hard work, if will ever stay with u and since its ur sweat and pain, u will get more happiness and even more money and good thing out of it. Best example would be i think Mylot itseft. U work hard to think and post and get paid for it. Each and every cent from it does't make u happy? Thats life..
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
26 Nov 10
Welcome to Mylot Rajiv and nicely said Hard earned money can never be equivalent to the money you have found on roads
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
26 Nov 10
What a timely discussion for me as this very question did come up today. My friend and I went to a casino to enjoy their Thanksgiving Buffet and since I don't have a habit of gambling, I did not take any money with me (I left my wallet in the car on purpose) --but we saw an interesting game so my friend put $20 into the machine and told me to play it. Right away I won $175 USD. So we spent it buying a fancy sunset dinner in the casino's more expensive restaurant instead and left the waiter a big tip. We also bought some pastries to take home before we left. The casino gave me those winnings, so it is only fair that we spent them there.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
26 Nov 10
If I found money it isn't mine. I have a very strong belief that everything has a cost so I would much rather work to find the owner of the money than figure out how I would spend it.
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
26 Nov 10
In a short word I never enjoy money which does not from my strength. If happens that i have that and if there are all coming from an accidentally picking it up from somewhere well better to share some to the poor and hungry than to satisfy myself of leisure. I admit I can enjoy it but that was for sure a temporary happiness only. So ti ease my feelings of guilt i better share some to others.
@ifa225 (14461)
• Indonesia
26 Nov 10
sure... IF the money is GIVEN to me. so why don't u give me some?
@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
26 Nov 10
Hi, sunnycool! Your questions are really interesting! You know, people act in different ways when we talk about money. People use money for different purposes, but one thing is true for all of us - we all need money. That's why it's great if you're lucky to find money on the street. If I see the cash falling from somebody's pocket I'll stop the person and I'll return the money. But if I just find money on the floor, this means that I'm lucky and I'll take them. I don't know what am I gonna do with these money, probably I'll spend them for my expenses or something. Whatever, that's just good luck for me. Actually, the same thing will happen to my money if I loose them, isn't it?
@hushi22 (4928)
26 Nov 10
i dont think i will. well, maybe if it comes from bros YES because i know they work hard for it and i know they will be happy to know that i am happy using it to buy important stuff. but usually i dont spend much money which i didnt earn from a hard work.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Nov 10
I'd like to answer this honestly. If I found a money, I'd love to spend it all on whatever I need. It's easier to let go of the money when it's not yours and I'm just being honest.
@mhypie03 (683)
• Philippines
26 Nov 10
If you are a very selfless person then instantly you would give it to someone who needs it more. But typical people picks it up then spends it because most of its owners are unknown. While I have returned a wallet with $200 on it before, I am one of those typical persons IF the owner is unknown. Because I have my own way of helping the needy. I have my tithes that can reach more people. And honestly, though it may sound mean, we are overjoyed to see/pick money while just passing by and quickly spends it without second thoughts which is understandable morever, afterall you just happen to be lucky that day.
@calpro (930)
• India
26 Nov 10
Hi, I think I wouldn't be happy with money which is not mine and not generated out of my hard work. My conscious would be questioning me continuously about my actions. So I think it is better to donate who are in need. This is my personal opinion and I keep it to myself. Happy Living Calpro