Thoughts on Money

To be honest, I like money. Ok, I love it. But who doesn't? The problem that I see with money is when it gets in the way of more important and meaningful things in life. Money is a nice thing to have, and I don't think that it is a bad thing either. I do think that when people put money before relationships, reality and responsibility, it can become a problem. In my mind, I think it would be amazing to have enough money to be able to travel and go on vacation all the time. It has always been a lifelong dream for me to be able to travel the world. However, our family doesn't take tons of vacations nor are they always very exotic ones. But I have realized there is a flip side to this - I truly value, appreciate and remember the times that I have gotten to go on vacation. I sometimes wonder if going on trips all the time would make me become less grateful and appreciative for them. This is the true problem with money - when it becomes a regular thing, and not something special that we value and just take for granted. Also, I would not say that money constitutes success. For me, I already feel like I’m the most successful person in the world. I may not be good at sports at all, I may not wear name brand clothes, and I may not be friends with everyone. So why do I feel so successful? My success is my family. It is the close relationships and bonds that I share with my friends and family. It is the ability to wake up every morning and have a voice to praise God with. Someday, money may buy me a beautiful house, or provide me an early retirement. However, in the end, money can't buy the special bond that my mom and I have together, or all the moments I have spent laughing with my friends. In the end, money is simply a man's head on green rectangle. It can be something wonderful if it is appreciated and spent with wisdom or it can be the map to a long road of disappointment.