If I were a rich man....

@Meramar (2695)
April 17, 2017 7:10am CST
What would you do if you were a rich man (or woman)? A few days ago, I listened to Mozarts' Don Giovanni online and started a short research about the artists. On my research, I came across to the famous and classical song "If I were a rich man" (sung by the artist Bryn Terfel is a very expressive version). Actually, there are so many persons looking for a job or extra income that I wonder what would you do if you were rich? Any special dream? Beside of that, I would like to add the link to the video, but I don't remember how to include it. Maybe, someone who knows, can help to refresh my mind.....Thank you!
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19 responses
17 Apr 17
The first thing I would do is to buy my mom a house.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
@Essty0508 I wish you good luck!
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
That's very nice!
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17 Apr 17
@Meramar Thanks...working for the house. Hope to buy 1 soon.
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@Shavkat (137762)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
I will put up a non-government organization.
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@Shavkat (137762)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@Meramar It wasn't that complicated. It is plainly giving service to marginalized people.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
A difficult assignment!
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
I won't let anybody know and help anonymously
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@Meramar not just kind it would also avoid the dangers of being rich. while helping people at the same time
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
@louievill That's true. Being rich may be very dangerous.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
That's very kind!
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@DWDavis (25806)
• United States
17 Apr 17
When I saw your title I immediately thought of Fiddler on the Roof. My second thought was of the song Money, Money, Money by ABBA.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 17
Ditto!
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
Another classical song!
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
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@LadyDuck (467179)
• Switzerland
17 Apr 17
I have no special dreams and I do not care to be rich, I am glad to have enough to live without the need to work, now that I am retired.
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@LadyDuck (467179)
• Switzerland
17 Apr 17
@Meramar The young generations are right to be scared. I am not sure there will be enough money for them when they will retire.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
@LadyDuck It will be difficult to find a solution for this problem.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
Retirement is a nice period of your life if you have enough to live without economical problems. The youth nowadays is worried in many countries if they will get their retirement once they reach the age!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 17
If I were suddenly rich, my first act would be to book a flight to Australia and explore that country to my heart's content.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
18 Apr 17
@JohnRoberts why Australia though? Just curious.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Apr 17
@prinzcy Because I have always wanted to see Australia.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
Australia must be really beautyful. I only know it from TV.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
17 Apr 17
I would probably still work part time even if I was rich. And volunteer and set up a charity. I would love being debt free and my family also.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
Paying al our debts has to be one of the first points. Having enough money gives a special freedom.
@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
This is a great song - and I can imagine Bryn Terfel doing a wonderful version of it.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
@Meramar we saw him in concert at an open-air winery event. He sang with Yvonne Kenny in 1999. In 2015 he was back at Leeuwin with Rachelle Durkin but we weren't able to go that year.
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@Meramar (2695)
19 Apr 17
@JudyEv It must be a wonderful experience to see an artist like him in a concert! I've never been to one. Once, I saw a recorded one, it was when André Rieu realized his concert in Melbourne.
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@Meramar (2695)
18 Apr 17
Yes, he did. He is a great artist!
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17 Apr 17
Travel, travel, travel... What a minute, did I say travel?
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
Travelling all the time and all around the world to know new places and to meet people, to see other cultures, traditions and the different ways of life! There are so many items to see and to learn....
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18 Apr 17
@Meramar Yeah!
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@EMuhungi (1712)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 Apr 17
If i were rich i would help the less fortunate.
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
That's important not to lose the reality and stay aware of the needs other people still have!
• Algeria
18 Apr 17
i will help poor people and make some schools for children
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@Meramar (2695)
18 Apr 17
Schools for children are very important to avoid that the will be the poor people in the future!
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@Meramar (2695)
18 Apr 17
@khaledsifou That's right, we say it also in German and in Spanish, too. You may loose all your money, your job, your house, your car...but nobody may take away your knowledge. Having knowldegde, you always can start again and earn all what you need. Knowledge is power, but also independence.
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• Algeria
18 Apr 17
@Meramar yes as English proverb says.. knowledge is power.. as much as you educate socity as much you will lightn their lives and make it better.. being educated can make more sucessfuLL. invest in education and will earn a lot..
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@Basilo (649)
18 Apr 17
I would have been so ignorant of many things, firstly, I wouldn't have known how beautiful characters are in the world. Coz I was looking for how to make money, I got here and have learned so much from you ..people from everywhere the world. I actually believe, we all share common traits...I think am happy am not rich
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@Meramar (2695)
18 Apr 17
We are already rich if we belong to a comunity, if we have a friend or even someone who gives us advice. There are many ways to be rich, not only having money.
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@Meramar (2695)
18 Apr 17
@Basilo (649)
18 Apr 17
exactly, @Meramar we are rich already. a good challenge you have given me
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@flizzy (6)
17 Apr 17
The day i become super rich i will go to world tour!!!!money is always charming ????????
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
A world tour in a motorhome is one of my dreams. Do you prefer the aeroplane and hotels?
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17 Apr 17
@Meramar yup i prefer aeroplane n luxurious hotels....
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
@flizzy Travelling by this way will be much more expensive, but it's more comfortable, of course!
19 Apr 17
Okay, So thinking I just won a lottery and now I can buy anything and everything I want. Will go gaga over, jumping around, singing out loud unable to control my feelings and excitement to just go out and do everything I ever wanted but resisted. But the actual scenario will completely be different. Alot of money in pockets and obviously I will be done with the shopping, buying a car, house or bungalow whatsoever, roaming around but then whats left Nothing. Then the immense pleasure to me may come I will just give the money to charity as money is not only the sole purpose of life.
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@Meramar (2695)
19 Apr 17
That's right, the emotion doesn't last long and the money neither But, there are so many things we just could imagine.
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
18 Apr 17
I won't tell people that I'm rich and do charity works in secret. I will also fund any animals organisations to help the wild and stray animal.
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17 Apr 17
I would probably travel more
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@Meramar (2695)
29 Jan 18
Is there any special place you would like to go first?
18 Apr 17
I would be rich hhhhhh
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@Meramar (2695)
18 Apr 17
• Jamaica
17 Apr 17
Hey Margarita, I always wondered what I'd do if if I was rich. But to be honest I would first ensure I pay my tithes(Yea I'm a christian) I would help my family put aside some for charity and open up some business to earn more revenue and I would invest the rest. I would not necessarily be happy for the money itself but the that the money would afford me. I wouldn't have to work for someone so I would be free to spend my time how I feel. I realize that the truly independent people are those who control their time. That's what I really want. I want to be able to get up and say I want to go to fasting today at church for the whole day, or I want to go to the poor relief center and give some time there. I want to be able to be active in my children's lives. I want to go to all their sports day and events to support them. I want to b able to help them with home work. I wanna have real family dinners and vacations. I really want time and being financially independent can afford me that. Working for other people restricts my dreams. woooooo...boy did i gibber a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
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@Meramar (2695)
17 Apr 17
Financial independence is a dream of many people. It's not easy to deal with a job if you have a boss overviewing your work all the time and the salary many times not always is very high.
• India
18 Apr 17
"life can not be measured by capital you have " is said by every looser you are going to encounter in your life , we all need money to sustain our self and that is why we cherish people who achieve success . But the point is shall we focus on getting rich any how or to follow our dreams and work hard to fulfill it . Then comes the issue what will I do if I get rich answer to it is very simple , I will do what ever I am doing right now the only difference will be in scale and magnitude of it . I will be journalist with big reputation, party in big places , hanging out with same guys in better place that is it . That what life is all about making it bigger and better , thanks for reading
@Meramar (2695)
29 Jan 18
Very well said!