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05-23-2001, 05:53 PM
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Symbol of Cyric
 Join Date: March 17, 2001
Location: England
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Neither -
"Enough for now, is never enough." "A rich man is never rich in his own eyes." (Just to be awkward and challenging  ) ------------------  Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah. |
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05-23-2001, 08:59 PM
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Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
 Join Date: March 12, 2001
Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England
Age: 88
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OOHHHHboyohboyohboy. That's a tricky one. I don't have much money - barely enough to get by. But I am SO rich in comparison to most of the worlds population that wanting more just seems greedy. Which it is.
So, it has to be happinesss for me, too. And I am pretty happy, too. I live alone - except for the cat - and I can please myself what I do and when I do it. My family love me (and even come to visit!), I do lots of things I enjoy doing... Yeah. I have to say I got it made!  ------------------   
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05-23-2001, 09:19 PM
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Ninja Storm Shadow
 Join Date: March 27, 2001
Location: Northport,Alabama, USA
Age: 63
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I've actualy had the opportunity to make that choice.I had a job making good money (considering marital status, and geographic location at the time) and was offered another job for alot less money, but the opportunity to do what I really wanted to do. I took the job doing what I wanted that was 16 years ago and I have never looked back. It's not the high cost of living that gets you, it's the cost of living high (on the Hog).
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05-23-2001, 10:03 PM
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Manshoon
 Join Date: April 4, 2001
Location: Australia
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Hmmmm, although I'd love to be happy, I strive for monry, thats why i got an education and that's why I work, I know this is gonna make me sound like a money driven meizer, but, ill take money, feelings and emotions can be controlled, but money has to be earned !
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05-24-2001, 09:52 AM
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Drizzt Do'Urden
 Join Date: March 15, 2001
Location: Missouri, USA
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Kind of a juxtaposition for me. I don't believe that I can have a load of money and be unhappy. Just wouldn't work for me...
I guess that I don't like people much...so it doesn't bother me. Me and my dogs would be just fine, thank you! ------------------  Now where did I leave that doughnut?! |
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05-25-2001, 04:08 PM
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Lady Avalon, At times it seems like I had neither. Thinking that if I had one, the other would be close behind. Tieing the two together was wrong for me and I saw that. Happiness clearly is more important for me. Thank you, you seeker of truth.
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05-25-2001, 06:34 PM
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Emerald Dragon
 Join Date: March 2, 2001
Location: Tennessee, U.S.A.
Age: 76
Posts: 996
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You're welcome Conan. I guess it was a hard choice. Obviously most of us would like to have both. Just wanted to hear people's views on which they would choose.
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05-27-2001, 07:54 AM
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Hathor
 Join Date: March 6, 2001
Location: Waxahachie, TX
Age: 61
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This is a wonderful question... I look at a lot of clergy of all sorts who have given up worldly possessions for enlightenment. I have done the same (on more than one occasion) and am presently walking away from money now (and a damn comfortable life!) to once again seek happiness and spiritual journeys. My choice? I live it. For to have money without being happy is an empty life for me.
------------------  Defender for the Light - Goodness knows there is a lot of Dark out there!! - Where are my matches?!? The secret is knowing the rules so you can bend/break them selectively!!!  Aquisition master of the Finest of Humours - and the Killer Joke  Musketeer of Fast Fourward Looking for lost brain - I left it only for a moment....and there it goes... rolling under the table!! Noticing that the Light has gotten further down a Dark Tunnel than expected... Time to get the Lantern... Knowing sooner or later - I will get to the End of this Tunnel to the Open Air once again... |
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06-01-2001, 08:50 PM
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Zhentarim Guard
 Join Date: May 27, 2001
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with true Happiness there is no need for money
I say happiness------------------   Walk lightly my friend. |
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06-01-2001, 11:18 PM
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Emerald Dragon
Join Date: March 2, 2001
Location: Tennessee, U.S.A.
Age: 76
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You're right Charean. I can certainly relate to what you are going through. I did the same thing nine years ago and I have never wanted to turn back. I could have had money and security and not had to work, but I chose not to, for various reasons. ------------------ Seeker of Truth |
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