It is a palatial house, close to the marketplace, hospital , main street in town , and other important places; yet, like in some story , it is conveniently secluded from unwanted din. One can have a sweeping view of the rolling hills and the majestic Kanchenjunga from here. The beautiful, serene botanical garden is just minutes away. It is a dream home miraculously built without sweat. It belongs to one who made his fortune by winning lotto jackpot. I do not envy this man, God bless him, but every time I pass by his house, I wonder about money...
Some people struggle all their life to barely make ends meet, while some fortunate ones have more than what they need, bequeathed to them by their parents , or lady luck. There are some who don't even have a fistful to be able to afford a square meal a day and have to rummage through what has been cast away by others in garbage bins.
How much money is enough? A friend of mine often says he prays only for what is enough to buy his daily bread and a little he can save for the rainy day.
"What will you do with so much money?" I heard a guru sermonize to his followers on TV the other day.
" People are ready to sell their soul to make money, but if someone places a gun on their heads or if they fall critically ill, they cry, 'Take everything I have, spare me my life.' "
When I first watched The Moment of Truth, I was taken aback by people's willingness to put everything on line for 'almighty dollars'. I'll limit my views to this since I do not wish to judge people I hardly know ... But yes, I must say I'm greatly surprised.
Money could be a great impediment , it could be a gateway to bliss. I guess it depends on whether or not one has the right amount at the right time....
Some people struggle all their life to barely make ends meet, while some fortunate ones have more than what they need, bequeathed to them by their parents , or lady luck. There are some who don't even have a fistful to be able to afford a square meal a day and have to rummage through what has been cast away by others in garbage bins.
How much money is enough? A friend of mine often says he prays only for what is enough to buy his daily bread and a little he can save for the rainy day.
"What will you do with so much money?" I heard a guru sermonize to his followers on TV the other day.
" People are ready to sell their soul to make money, but if someone places a gun on their heads or if they fall critically ill, they cry, 'Take everything I have, spare me my life.' "
When I first watched The Moment of Truth, I was taken aback by people's willingness to put everything on line for 'almighty dollars'. I'll limit my views to this since I do not wish to judge people I hardly know ... But yes, I must say I'm greatly surprised.
Money could be a great impediment , it could be a gateway to bliss. I guess it depends on whether or not one has the right amount at the right time....
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