Why can you still see smile on faces of family in poverty

They have their health. If they were not healthy, they would be worried. Also it could be that everyone around them is in the same situation. Now do you suggest that we all get lnto debt so that we can also enjoy this happy poverty? You can be rich and happy and poor and happy. If I got a million, I would still be happy, but because diabetes runs in my family, and also heart conditions, if I were poor, I would be worried that I could not afford the healthy food that I eat now that costs a bit more then junk that I would have to eat if I were poor.

Hi, SOme people will tend to hide their poverty from their looks and they will still put a big smile on their face. To them, happiness is more valuable and be it how poor they are, their life still have to go on and there is no point to show off the sad face,smiling face is a good symbol to have a good luck in life.

I believe that people that are in poverty still smile because they are happy that they're still alive and they have their family and what they need. Everyone is struggling right now some worse than others but the ones that have the worst circumstances simply think of their family and are thankful for what they have. They always strive for something better just not as high as being rich, just to have a little more so they aren't just making ends meet.

Hmmm, Why do rich people smile? When they have so much to worry about? Like keeping their fortune for their future. When their hope is not to loose it.

I think that they are contented with what they have; you're right because they can eat three times a day, they still can smile. How can they hope for their future when most of them does not conform to the level of education that made them qualified to get a good job. But you know if one is really resourceful enough; being poor is just a flimsy reason. Example, if a poor person can find somebody to sponsor him for his studies, well I'm sure he/she will succeed. I know a boy who go to an adult school free of charge and he graduated with honors. Here in our country, he's called a barker, the one who'll call passengers for a public utility vehicle at day and at night time he goes to school. He had been featured in one of the television stations here to serve as inspiration for those who wanted to study.

I believe they know that even without money,they have their family and love.And without your family,I think you would be in worse shape.Money isn't everything.It's a nice thing,but you can survive on less,if need be.

I totally disagree. Happiness is not measured by money, nor material things. Yes money is important but it will not ensure 100% happiness even contentment. The poor has the right to put smiles into their faces, regardless of they status nor way of living. Just because a person cannot have 3 meals a day, it does not mean he is not happy. He may not have material stuff, but he maybe be happy and content inside. It is also like wise with the rich, the rich may all be wealthy, with all the money and luxuries he wants, but it does not mean he is happy and content. Happiness will never be measured by material things or money. The poor maybe poor, but they also have aspirations, there are just times where it is hard to stand up and have all you want.

I do not necessarily agree with you. I think that families who live in poverty are happy because they have learned that true happiness does not come from wealth, but from the simple things such as having your family with you and smelling the flowers and the rain. I do not think that they do not aspirto do the to be or have more, I think that they do that a lot. I believe that they have just as many goals and plans for the future as wealthy people have, and they are up to the challenge. Yes, their day to day lives are about survival, but I am willing to bet that if you got to know any of these families and any of the communities, you would find a group of people who has learned how to work together to survive, as well as a group of people who want to gain financial strength, and do have goals and dreams. The problem is not that they have settled for what they currently have, the problem is that they have not had the opportunity to do the other things that they would like to do. I can imagine that there are many people who do live in poverty are actually very intelligent human beings. They would have to be to survive on little to nothing.

I do not think because they are so used to it and that they have accepted their situation. No man in his own mind would want to satay in that situation for the rest of his life. The reason, I believe why despite of the very obvious poverty is because no matter what, man doesn't lose hope. Somehow in his heart he is still holding on to that faith that one day God will show mercy on him and all his efforts will pay off. That human spirit of not losing hope and not giving up is good enough reason to find something to smile about despite of the scarcity in basic things. They maybe poor in financial or material things but they are rich in spiritual and emotional treasures.

Could it be they have all they need in each other? Something many people of means do not have--they have love, support, encouragement. The kids have a mom and dad who are there for them, who enjoy their company and do not try to shove them away with toys and gadgets and things and stuff. They are important to each other. Their desires do not lie in what can I get next, but in what can I do for you next? That, my friend, is TRUE happiness. When your desire for others welfare is greater than your desire for things and stuff. When you put others before yourself, it brings joy to your spirit. (If hope is lost, there would be no smiles, just sadness and anger)

People who have less riches knows the true value of happiness. For most people who experience life's simplicity, money is not everything. YES MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING. HAPPINESS IS NOT JUST ABOUT MONEY. There are things that money can't buy. =)

They smile because it's human nature to push through adversity with a smile. I don't think though that they invulnerable. I know that the people experiencing poverty are not all all giving up on the aspiration that they will someday come out of this situation. I see nothing wrong with them smiling too. To each is own. It may also be a defense mechanism for them. Even if they are poor monetary wise they may be rich with something else like they have a family who truly loves and cares for them. That can be some kind of richness in its own.

Money can't buy everything. When I was still a student, I used to go on community duty, in which we were given specific families to care. One day, I and my best friend bought some canned goods. Corned beef to be exact. (I had to sacrifice because my father haven't send my allowance for that week..) I handed out my plastic bag and told the father of the family that it was the only thing I had. I noticed the youngest son of that family, ask his father if it was my birthday. I approached the father, I was a little bid bothered. maybe they don't like corned beef or maybe my simple gift was not enough. The father explain.. you see, everytime we get to have a corned beef for a meal.. it is somebody's birthday. we only prepare corned beef during special occasion. Upon hearing that.. I realized that the son was thinking that it was my birthday. Sometimes we don't appreciate what we have. Thinking that what we want is better than what we need. Those people in poverty had no choice but to thank every simple thing that they have. Money can buy you a bed but NOT sleep. Money can buy you a house but NOT home. These are a few things that we missed out everyday that is why we are not happy.

I do not agree with your opinion. Many families who are in poverty but they are still happy. we can still see them smile. I see from people whose lives from the forest to find wood. their work with passion and I see they can joke and laugh with friends.

hi macayadann because no nobody is used to it at all and most do aspire to get out of the pinch but meanwhile they know money by itself does not make you happy. we allplan for the future but we in poverty sometimes have side tracks. do not make such horrid generalizqtion. people in poverty do not like being there but they know crying and grousing are not going to help so they smile and figure out ways to survive.oh you hae us and them so wrong so do not make those patronizing snide remarks about us whom you really do not know at all. nobody just accept hard times, but frowning and grumbling are not key s to success,their lives are no more simp;le than your own. stop patronizing as its not fair to those who are less fortunate than yourself.

Some people learn to save what they got an have learn to use small amount so that they still have a little save up. People are use to poverty,they know what it feels like to don't have a meal are to have money in their pocket.but yet they are still happy,because they have each other. Family in poverty are happy because they serve a wonderful God, who they know will provide for them,and the least they can do is to be happy and smile. Today you can fine a lot of people still struggling in our world just to make ends meet for their family. People are living from hand to mouth now a days because they cannot afford cost of living and food prices keep going up.Some cannot save save from what they are getting because their cost of living is so high that they hardly can fine food at times. For people who have it can can share it with someone who is in need of help an you help, please help them because the seed you plant it is that seed you will reap your reward from god. Give and gift will come back you.

I would seriously rather be poor than rich. Not to live off welfare, but not to have so much money that I can drop it on whatever I want. I enjoy creative efforts to make my life beautiful. I enjoy dumpster diving, thrift store shopping. I like hunting up freebies online and clipping coupons. There is satisfaction in providing for yourself with not a lot of money. I know a lot of other happy poor people, we don't live to go out to expensive places to find entertainment... but find simple joy in the company of each-other.

Perhaps they (we) have found that thre is a lot more in life to be happy about than money. Maybe they are smart enough to realize that money cannot buy happiness or family - it can only buy stuff...and that can be gone in a day - ask anyone in Japan right now what is more important in life, ask Charlie Sheen how fast "things" can fall out of our lives...there are much more important things in life than money. Riches are family and friends.

Money does not equal happiness! Some of my happiest times was when I didn't know if I could pay my rent!! You bond together to work for a common goal. It's what makes us stronger.

For me, i think the right word is CONTENTMENT. They smile because they know how to appreciate every little good things they have and doesn't crave for more...