Rag to riches

Have you ever dreamed of being so rich you thought your entire house was made of gold?

Frankly, no, I haven't. I mentioned before (mostly to daniel, haha) that I'd rather live my life knowing that I have limits. Don't get me wrong - I do want to live a comfortable, sustainable life, in which I will never have to fret for every dollar I spend. But that shouldn't come so soon. That shouldn't come from inheritance. That shouldn't come from marrying a rich girl who would share her wealth with you. That should come from years of hard work and fighting. I want my life to be purposeful, and I want it to be filled with things that I would feel happy doing. I wouldn't want to live the early stages of my life knowing I can have everything I desire, or that I WILL have everything that I want. That will just bore life out.

In life, you can't have everything you want, and that's why we have dreams. Dreams that can be fulfilled, and dreams that are nothing more than a fantasy. And trust those who say money can't buy you happiness, because as much as people want to believe that it can, it doesn't. Happiness comes from doing things that you love doing most. Sure, money can provide an easier route to happiness, but it definitely does not provide the most fulfilling one.

Tomorrow is the start of my 2 weeks course - a form of escape, really. It's a break from my usual routine stuff. Sometimes in life we need such things as well. A vacation does exactly that, which is why I really want one. I hope these 2 weeks will be a peaceful one with minimal drama and casualties.

Just like how the cashier at the counter can return your $7 change in either (a) a $5 note and a $2 note, or (b) 3 $2 notes and a dollar coin, there are always different ways to which money can present itself to you. (Personally I prefer the former, since it makes my wallet lighter :p) Technically in both ways there's no difference, because ultimately you get the same amount, but to each his own, we all have different choices. Sometimes I wish everyone could just live a life where we have to think of every next dollar we spend, and realise the difficulty of it.