Well it's another morning and I'm still not wealthy. Didn't win the mega-millions, had one number. Ah, but I have a powerball ticket and hope springs eternal. I don't buy these tickets all the time, just when the mood strikes. Amazing to think that just since July 1.6 billion dollars became available to give away. How much money was taken in? And that isn't counting all the other lotteries that are out there. Yet we don't have money for schools and epi-pens. Priorities I suppose. Entertainment has always occupied the top spot hasn't it? Let's not forget it was entertainment that was the go to for the Roman empire when things started to collapse. Just keep the people distracted. Not much has changed over the centuries. There are quite a few in the Senate today that would stab Trump to death if they figured they could get away with it. You know, Rome was a Republic as well. That got changed however when the people got distracted enough. But that is all political discussion and I was thinking about money. Yesterday, before the big drawing the man on television was explaining how you would need to hire an attorney, a tax man and a financial investment firm! I can see the lawyer and the tax man, but I don't believe I would be a bit concerned with investing any of that money. A bird in the hand is my thinking. I also believe if those investment guys are so smart why are they working? Their smarts involve getting you to give them money. In return, they give you advice.
It's fine, I hadn't made any big plans, just amused myself for a while with dreams of grandeur. Yes, it would be nice to have the ability to just write a check every time a bill came in, or you wanted something. That, to me, would be real wealth. Wealth involves no concern about money whatsoever. That's why I wouldn't be concerned with investing. If I did that I would then have to be concerned with my investments making a profit or not. I don't need that worry, thanks anyway. No, I don't think I would want that spoiling the fun. I don't want wealth to show it off to other people, I want wealth for myself, for my wants and needs. Selfish, you bet. I'm not going to try to convince others of anything different, I get rich, it's mine! I'm getting the things I want and doing the things I want to do. And that, that is the dream. No worries about money at all. That's wealth.
As far as doing good for others you don't need money for that. I know its' cliché but it is the truth. There is plenty to do that costs nothing. Having money to give away sure makes it a lot easier though, not much personal effort required. That type of thing will get you noticed, that's for sure. You may even receive awards. Not that it matters much, if you are making significant contributions to help others, I really am not concerned with your motivations. You want recognition and awards? Just keep that money coming baby! I'm thinking I would be one to contribute. If I wanted to volunteer I would be doing that already. I've got the time, that much is certain. Those monetary contributions would be what I am willing to do. At the present time I am not willing to donate my time and that's why I don't. I am not interested in receiving accolades or praise and not motivated to do it " for myself. " It's easy to talk about such stuff abstractly, quite different than the reality. The reality is I don't have money to give away, and I don't feel like I have time to give away either. What's that saying? Either lead, follow or get out of the way. Presently I'm content with just getting out of the way. When my situation changes I will change along with it. Wealth? Ah, it's fun to dream as long as you remember what it is. Two dollars is cheap entertainment and that's what I'm paying for, to entertain a dream.
It's fine, I hadn't made any big plans, just amused myself for a while with dreams of grandeur. Yes, it would be nice to have the ability to just write a check every time a bill came in, or you wanted something. That, to me, would be real wealth. Wealth involves no concern about money whatsoever. That's why I wouldn't be concerned with investing. If I did that I would then have to be concerned with my investments making a profit or not. I don't need that worry, thanks anyway. No, I don't think I would want that spoiling the fun. I don't want wealth to show it off to other people, I want wealth for myself, for my wants and needs. Selfish, you bet. I'm not going to try to convince others of anything different, I get rich, it's mine! I'm getting the things I want and doing the things I want to do. And that, that is the dream. No worries about money at all. That's wealth.
As far as doing good for others you don't need money for that. I know its' cliché but it is the truth. There is plenty to do that costs nothing. Having money to give away sure makes it a lot easier though, not much personal effort required. That type of thing will get you noticed, that's for sure. You may even receive awards. Not that it matters much, if you are making significant contributions to help others, I really am not concerned with your motivations. You want recognition and awards? Just keep that money coming baby! I'm thinking I would be one to contribute. If I wanted to volunteer I would be doing that already. I've got the time, that much is certain. Those monetary contributions would be what I am willing to do. At the present time I am not willing to donate my time and that's why I don't. I am not interested in receiving accolades or praise and not motivated to do it " for myself. " It's easy to talk about such stuff abstractly, quite different than the reality. The reality is I don't have money to give away, and I don't feel like I have time to give away either. What's that saying? Either lead, follow or get out of the way. Presently I'm content with just getting out of the way. When my situation changes I will change along with it. Wealth? Ah, it's fun to dream as long as you remember what it is. Two dollars is cheap entertainment and that's what I'm paying for, to entertain a dream.
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