A few days ago, I came across a quote on Facebook that says 'Yes, money can't buy happiness. But it's more comfortable to cry in a BMW than on a bicycle'
I can't even begin to describe how this quote hit on my soft spot, like we say in Arabic "geeh 3ala el gar7".
See, I was one of the people who never saw money as an issue. I've always been content with what I had, not because I lacked ambition or anything but rather I didn't see the importance of a better car or an extra couple of pounds in a salary. I thought I was much larger than that. How silly of me!
Truth is, my perspective totally changed after I quit my last job jan 2011 and started supermama. Zei and I threw all our savings into it and kept a little survival money on the side. I could have imagined that not only being broke but also in debt ( take it from someone whom thought the word broke meant no shopping for a month). Now the word broke has an entirely new meaning and feel to it that it's not even funny anymore.
So anyway, working 14-16 hours a day, running a portal that needs 20 people on a team of 3.5 people I actually started thinking that money may in fact buy happiness.
It can hire more people to take off some of the load
It can get me an automatic gear car with a stronger AC so when I'm stuck in traffic for 2 hours I don't feel like killing myself.
It can pay for a gym membership, a personal trainer or an LPG session so I feel better about myself when I look in the mirror. Hell, I could even afford a tummy tuck if I believed in plastic surgery.
It can pay for holidays which definetly make me happy!
So money, I guess, can by happiness. Peace of mind is a completely different story!
Anyway, I'll go now.
I can't even begin to describe how this quote hit on my soft spot, like we say in Arabic "geeh 3ala el gar7".
See, I was one of the people who never saw money as an issue. I've always been content with what I had, not because I lacked ambition or anything but rather I didn't see the importance of a better car or an extra couple of pounds in a salary. I thought I was much larger than that. How silly of me!
Truth is, my perspective totally changed after I quit my last job jan 2011 and started supermama. Zei and I threw all our savings into it and kept a little survival money on the side. I could have imagined that not only being broke but also in debt ( take it from someone whom thought the word broke meant no shopping for a month). Now the word broke has an entirely new meaning and feel to it that it's not even funny anymore.
So anyway, working 14-16 hours a day, running a portal that needs 20 people on a team of 3.5 people I actually started thinking that money may in fact buy happiness.
It can hire more people to take off some of the load
It can get me an automatic gear car with a stronger AC so when I'm stuck in traffic for 2 hours I don't feel like killing myself.
It can pay for a gym membership, a personal trainer or an LPG session so I feel better about myself when I look in the mirror. Hell, I could even afford a tummy tuck if I believed in plastic surgery.
It can pay for holidays which definetly make me happy!
So money, I guess, can by happiness. Peace of mind is a completely different story!
Anyway, I'll go now.
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Do you know this hadith"تعس عبد الدرهم"؟
I understand the idea that you're trying to present here, It's hopeful indeed. Yet, money will never give me what I really need.
It will never be the shoulder I cry on when I'm down, not it will ever be the Klinex 7ata! :))))
@Noha you made me laugh.. not even the klinex? I don't think money is meant to help when you cry.. it's more of a reason you should not cry. If that fails.. then its pointless.
@Wael very interesting angel. I have to agree with him, nothing makes one happier than knowing you eased someone's pain or made someone else happy. That's the kind of happiness that lasts.