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Friday, July 17, 2009

Rich


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Husband: "Dear, I must work hard so that one day we will be rich..."

Wife: " But darling we are RICH! We have each others' love, company and care, our children are healthy and well behaved, our friends are genuine and kind... what price can one put on all these blessings? Perhaps one day we may have some extra money, but that's a luxury that is optional"

Husband: "Well I thought that with money we can send our children to the best colleges and Universities.."

Wlfe: " Oxford and Cambridge may give them a lovely start in life, perhaps a cushy job and much pay, but a true education goes beyond that, have we taught them the basic principles of life, the 5 basic Precepts, love, respect, responsibilty... if so, they are well educated, universities may teach them much in facts and literature, but life itself is EDUCATION! No "money" can teach that, only loving parents and friends can be the role models for this. Happiness does NOT depend on a certificate from an Ivy League campus, happiness is from how we view life, how we adapt, how we treat each other, NO university can teach that, no curiculum can teach contentment, even we CAN'T by words, BUT ONLY by EXAMPLE".


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