Originally Posted by
johnso29
It is clear that we will never totally agree. I don't believe money is an essential part of happiness. I didn't even when I lived off of $13,000 in college working three jobs and having the IRS breathing down my neck. I have seen many, many families with money who have been extremely unhappy. They had affairs, suicides, children runaway, etc. All have had plenty of money, but they weren't happy. Why? Money is a essential part of happiness, is it not? Look at the numerous stars over the years that have committed suicide. Why did they commit suicide? They had money, didn't they? I've also seen families that live off of food stamps and are very close and happy. How? Because it is possible to be happy without being wealthy.
Very true, the sad thing is that most will spend their whole lives trying to get the bigger house, the nicer car blah blah only to find out that the house will never be big enough the car never nice enough etc................Its rather quite sad it seems to me that the "pursuit of happiness" is more about the never ending usually disappointing pursuit.........................as for me I want a small house in the middle of nowhere, a grass strip for my broken down ole J-3 a dog and my women (my women, though I love her o death, wants the cars, houses, etc...............
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