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✏ title : give thanks.
Posted on : Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 5:36 AM
today i had a really shocking thought pass through my head. just talking about this issue with chrissy the other day and i kept telling her that its okay to have money as long as you remain grounded. The thought that i had today mind you, isn't sinful or dirty, but it's probably what i was never brought up to think nor do i want my children to think like that. Frankly, i was embarrassed and it only really struck me when i watched ellen just now and this family was given a house by her. they live normal lives and they do the best they can with money that isn't enough to pay the bills. And i realised how truly lucky and blessed I am.
I guess I never was the kind who spent money lavishly, but to me, since i can remember, i've had it pretty comfortable. I know that when i was younger, we weren't well to do, but mum and dad hardly let me feel it. i had any barbie i wanted, any toy i asked for.
Now, even though i never spend money exorbitantly, i have figured out the true meaning behind the value of money, because you only truly realise value when others don't have what you have.
Never again, will i let that thought pass through my head. As i watched the clip and tears filled my eyes, they were not tears of pity for this family. Instead they were tears of what sometimes passes through my mind when i whine about not going to America or when i get frustrated when we don't eat at the fancy restaurant i had in mind.
sometimes we all need to be pulled back down to Earth, huh.