fortunately, i never had to work in my life...

Hi there Dagami, Honestly, I share your sentiments. I love working. I love being productive. But if I had the opportunity to never work a day in my life like your bus friend did, I believe I would be happy to write blogs and books for the rest of my days. I believe that sometimes, it really does take a lot of inspiration to be able to write. But more than the "inspiration," what a writer by heart really needs is TIME. Time to savor life, bump into inspiration, and the time to actually write. I believe that the most beautiful writing comes out of a leisurely savoring of each day. I would wish that I had her luxury. The stories I would write, the workshops I would attend, the places I would travel to, and the people I would observe! THAT would be my kind of life! So while I don't agree with her at being contented with not needing to work at all, I believe there's also some use to that kind of lifestyle -- being productive in a non-employment sense. I would love to use my time to volunteer and help other people as well. I would really wish that in my sunset years I would have the luxury to be able to pursue the things I totally would love to do -- like write write write and write for myself and not as a job, and then to be able to observe and absorb people and their cultures.

I do not think i would believe every thing she tells hook , line and sinker although there is a semblance of some truth into it, now where is she going? If you are born with a silver spoon then you should at least have a chauffeur or a decent car and not ride public transport or if you have that much money then some people should be looking over you. Perhaps she is just trying to justify her unproductivity and no body wanting to marry her, it's only my personal opinion and i could be wrong, well millionaires also come in disguises but they would not tell anybody, much less somebody they met in a bus stop.

Oh gosh...if I had that kind of money that I did not have to work, I sure would not be just sitting around the house. I wouldn't even be laying on a sunny beach all the time...some of the time though. I would have so so much fun just helping out people that need help.

Hi, If I were in her shoes I feel myself fortunate. But enjoying life without doing anything is not fair. We should be productive so that we can get mental satisfaction and peace and we also can leave something to our children. Remaining idle is very shameful. Everyone should contribute something to life by own efforts.

There is a difference between not working and not being productive. Do you know if she volunteered her time anywhere or did other things? If I was left with so much money to live on for the rest of my life I would be volunteering my time to the community and doing something worthwhile like that

Well if I'm in that situation, I would stay at home for some relaxation or vacation, but I would definitely live like that my whole life even if I'm the wealthiest person alive. She's the first I've heard of it. REALLY surprised me. =) The wealthiest persons I know work, they never sleep I guess just to produce money even they are already over the top. If I got the chance to be on her position, I would give scholarships and education to those deserving that I know the world would benefit. =) If I am that old woman, I will help other people/country. =) I Thank you. =P

I understand the idea of work meaning productivity, but perhaps she's productive in other ways? I work part time now but I seem to fill my hours with many things and I'm always busy and productive. Working part time doesn't mean I'm a part time producer of whatever. The things that I do are pleasant to me and they provide for myself and others at times. Maybe she is like that? I guess I'm saying that just because a person doesn't "have a job" doesn't mean they are "drifting thru life" with no purpose.

I have had many different jobs in my life and I can't really imagine a life like that woman had. I think that I have learned something from all of my jobs and grown as a person and I don't think that I would have been able do that if I never had a job. On the other hand it could also be great to spend my entire day on my art. I think that I would choose to do that if I had lots of money. I don't sell much, and the way things are at the moment it would not be realistic to give my job and work on art on all day because I simply wouldn't be able to pay the bills that way. But if I had plenty of money I would have the chance to spend a lot of time on art because I wouldn't have to worry about the mortgage payments and the bills.

If I'm fortunate as that woman, maybe I would not work for someone else but I will create jobs for the less fortunate.Perhaps I will build my own company or business.I will build buildings and invest in real state to keep my money rolling.It seems that there's not enough wealth in the world.It can just be drained any time.That's why we should invest because the prices of commodities and inflation rate is increasing everyday.If a million dollars is that much now,it may not be that valuable after 10 years.

The life will become static and full of inertia if one stop to become productive. It is important to become productive. So you are right my friend.

thats fortunate for the lady. but still i guess i would prefer to do some work rather than just sitting. basically the reason for this is to make my social identity rather. i would prefer people to know me by my name rather than family's name . and i can achieve that only when i connect to society.

Yes, friend. Sometimes we confuse with somebody else opinion. But, I think we will get some respect from our family, our society and even from ourselves when we useful for them. I also feel satisfied when I work and get money, because I can do more for others, they also consider that me is useful in this life. Have a nice day...

I agree with you that I will continue to work if I have plenty of money. However, I will probably change jobs and do something else, maybe even volunteer for free at a charity. She did not tell you what she did with her time so maybe it might be something meaningful as well.

If I am that fortunate to inherit such a wealth, I would still want to work. At least I may find a non-stressful job. Keeping my brain functioning well . . However, not many people are that fortunate in this life

that's good that you feel that way about work. most people hate work and would love to be in her position.

There are many ways of working and not all of them are for money. After I retired, I kept my house, did my garden, learned a lot of cooking so that I could live as well as when my husband was alive, but with half of the money. Maybe this lady does not work for money, but helps people. Who knows?

I have always worked, from the time I got out of high school, because I wanted to have my own money, I didn't want to depend on my parents, for anything any more then did enough, for me when I was coming up, this lady must have been rich and the is why, she never worked for anything, in her life, I am working here online right now, and this to me is work because, I have to work online to earn, the money that I want for myself, no one is going to give me, or leave me anything, so it take work to get, what you want in life.

Well if I'm in that situation, I would stay at home for relaxation or vacation, but I would definitely not live like that my whole life, even if I'm the wealthiest person alive. She's the first I've heard of it. REALLY surprised me. =) The wealthy persons I know, work, they never sleep I guess, just to produce money even they are already over the top. If I got the chance to be her, I would give scholarships and education to those deserving that I know the society would benefit. =) If I am that old woman, I will work, make more money help other people. =) I thank you. =P

this is not a life wake and work hard to achiev which you want to find dont harassed . there is struggling for his living you are not alone you have to wake up and work