Money

I don't know what money is. I think I'm relatively loaded compared to peers my age. I don't know how I had slowly accumulated them. What use is money? This seems a questions that would not only irritate a lot of people but also damned by those who can't even afford a decent meal.

I have a lot of big dreams for which money can fulfill them. I'm a land person, so I don't want a house in the air- although at the highest floor, I can overlook everything and everyone; the feeling of on top. But still, I am a land person, I want a small garden, a small field, to lead a farmer's morning, an investor's late morning, a volunteer's afternoon, my Dad and Mum, wife and children's, and sometimes friend's night. There is no need for too much, so any extras can be given away in meaningful ways.

But land is an expensive commodity. Then perhaps, and likely, my wife, children will want to ask for expensive gadgets and styles. I like them, too. Can be seen as leading an expensive and sophisticated life, then I can feel proud and sneer at the neighbours who don't have. Atas mia! Personal gratification. Then I'll start to use my mornings studying more charts, afternoons with employer or employee, evenings with business associates. More money might start to flow in. Instead of worrying if the rain will come for my little field of crops, I'll start to worry about the micro and macro markets, cashflow, bills, debts.

At the present rate, in no more than 3 years time, I'll surely be worth more than 100k. I'm proud of it, because every cent was the result of my own effort. Even if they were from equities, it is the result of my risk-taking, research and time spent in monitoring. If she comes along, it is almost time to get married and to buy a flat. Preferably one like my current one, 2 3-rooms combined so that 2 rooms can be rented out for added cashflow to pay the instalments. Meanwhile, I'll foray into business and properties and start a new game altogether with children coming into the picture. Till when will I achieve Kiyosaki's idea of retirement and be able to live on my land?

Every now and then, I'll ask myself whether I should continue to accumulate or lead an un-restrained lifestyle. What really is money? Money really hasn't much meaning for me. Money has not much use for me if there isn't a her, the children, the other's betterment, the land. My Father worked for every cent ever since my Grandfather passed on when he was just 7. From a frugal childhood, both him and me, to a current more comfortable life, we'd gotten quite used. Give us more money and we'll still have to think how to spend it. Our first notion would probably be to save it up first. So, money?

Just how much do everyone wants? Why do you want so much/little?
The ruralites are often poor because nature is not theirs to control and so they smile with their hearts because that's all they ever have; the urbanites smile for money, for which the rich might flick a little on for the service or to get into people's favour. See, money and smiles really have and have no relationship.

The meaning of money...

SmileUp! everyone,
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