Someone once told me that if you have a manufactured bed to sleep in, then you're already richer than most of the world's population. Well, I do have that. But that's just money. I also have a wife and a daughter and family who love me. I have friends who respect and value me. I am able to help others and it brings me joy and immense satisfaction to do so. I am rich then, in a way that money just can't buy. Money is not my god. God is my God. But still I faltered when our car started to stutter and judder. I faltered more as the bill to fix it started to rise. Shouldn't I be immune from such things? Shouldn't I live a charmed life? Well, actually no. I live in the real world, just as you do. Wars, famine and broken cars. In the great scheme of things, I am loved, honoured, respected, valued and cherished. What then is a broken car? A very small and inconsequential thing. Sometimes you just need to see things from a better perspective.
I loved the way you wrote this post because for me, money has it's importance in life but it's not my God. Sometimes the things I complain about can seem grand until you look at the bigger picture and see what's really going on outside of your zone.
ReplyDeleteNot many people realise just how fortunate they are compared to many others. If you are able to help someone even if it's just emotional support, love and attention then you are already on the right road. Great Post.
Loved the photo too.
Mark thats awesome...so true so very true...still ...am not happy about paying $2000 on a piece of moving metal....how come our parents managed to run 3 of us around in an old marina for years with no problems?...we didnt have 2 cars, Mum didnt work and we had to get on the bus or walk, I guess we cannot have it all ways....but you know what? we have come to want it ALL ways, and if it doesnt go our way....we struggle with that...
ReplyDelete....its the cost of a flight back to the UK to see my Mum, its my study fees, a new pair of needed sunglasses, a holiday....!!! maybe I will be over it tommorrow:( ?...but just for now $2000 is alot of money..
Money is not my God. However, if there's no money, you'll die.
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