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Published on August 24, 2004 By Sally jacobs In Life Journals
Well, erm...I don't really know how to start this blog, I want to discuss a certain subject with you, money. Money makes the world goes round. Poor people want it, rich people want more of it. I'm right aren't I? The lengths people will go to get money. Some spend years and years training, and learning, and believe me I know that is more than been about the money, but would they really do a job they didn't get paid for? If life was free, I'm sure many people would, but you have to pay for everything. Living a free existance is impossible. So these people spend years and years training. Long hours, little money, sleepless nights, to strive for a great career one day. They work hard to earn their money, and good on them. Then we have people who see this route to hard. All them hours, and though they may end up with a good wage, there are easier ways to make even better money. So why not commit a crime somewhere? I mean we all need to live. These people may not have the time and resources to spend all them years studying. So they take the easy option. There is risk, and it has its own price to pay. If they get away with it think of the rewards though? That is of course if they can fight with their own morals on the topic. That they can sleep easy at night. That they don't catch the bug for easy money and keep doing it, more and more, until one day the inevitible happens and they get caught.

Money has never being an issue for me. It's never driven me in what I want to do. It's never made me think I have to do certain things. My family are pretty comfortable. They've made me comfortable. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. Not to be driven about money, because if I'm honest it's made me lazy. I don't NEED to earn money to live. I am secure in the way I am now. Now I know I sound pathetic, but hear me out. I have friends that do the 9-5 thing. I have friends who go and study and have part time jobs to get by. I see all that kind of thing, and I have so much respect for them. Going out and working hard for what they want. It makes me feel like that criminal. That gets the easy money, and does very little for it. I don't actually know where I'm going with this. I guess I can't believe money drives the world so much.

I used to be silly with money. When I was young I would spend silly money. Now and again, I still do. I have changed alot since then, and I do try to value money for what it is. I had an argument with a friend recently about money, and maybe this is what made me write this blog. I was discussing with them a shopping trip I had recently been on, and the amount of money I had spent. My friend though the amount I spent was terrible, and I should consider those less well off than me, and feel bad for spending that amount of money. Now I considered this, and I understood the point my friend was trying to make, but why should I apologise for having the capabilities to spend such money? The amount to me was not a big deal. I mean it was quite alot of money, I do know that, but to me it wasn't that much. I really hope I don't sound like a spoilt brat, I just don't see why I should feel bad for the position I am in. I do feel bad for not earning the money myself though. So I'm off in a few weeks to earn it the hard way. Train, train, train. I guess it should be good for the soul. I tell you, it's amazing how people change with you, when money comes into the equation!

Comments
on Aug 25, 2004
Yes money is the conundrum of life. I grew up in a "quaint" living environment. My parents could support us comfortably, but we were not by any means even close to rich. We were able to have a good house, food, and all that was needed to live life, yet never got all the novelties that so many of my friends got.

I'm also of the same persuasion.. money doesn't matter much to me, other than to keep myself alive and comfortable somewhat. I don't much go for fancy clothes, fancy car, fancy anything... though I'm not a bargain hunter either. I think it depends on the person with the money, and how much they care about fancy things that determines how much it rules them.

I have a friend who's making bank now.. (meaning making a SHITLOAD of money ) and she's still trying to find ways to make more. I'm thinking to myself that she's set for life as it is on the income she has, and a very comfortable life at that... yet she's out for more.. want's more fancier things to live with. I can't understand it myself.. if I was working that job I'd be one of the happiest guys in the world. I'd have a good job that pays well, and I'd be set and comfortable. I'd not have to worry about scratching up money for rent like I'm doing now, or having to plead with my new boss to work a double shift so I can get more money for said rent.

It's all to the person I guess. I'd be content with enough money to buy food, pay rent and other normal living expenses yet my friend wan'ts all the money she can get. I know with her if I say, borrowed 20 bucks from her, and wasn't able to pay her back right away, it would most likely wreck our friendship, and to me that's a really crazy thing. Being that sensitive about money is just nuts. Friends are first, they are people, living breathing objects of life. Money is just a system made by people as a way of bartering items. A friend is not worth losing of a piece of paper.

Though obviously there are exceptions, like HUGE sums of money, or them ripping you off.. things that totally change the mindset of the action... but if I bum someone 20 bucks, and they don't pay me back until 2 months later, I have no problem with it. True friends will always get you back somehow, maybe not even monetarily.

I don' t know how articulate or clearly thought out this reply of mine has come out.. since I'm pretty f'd up off the drugs I was just given at the hospital because of my meeting with the local neighborhood petty thief thug wanna-be's... I'll try and remember to look at it in the morning and edit things if needed
on Aug 28, 2004
Wow Mike, how do you do these comments, ok here goes....

money doesn't matter much to me, other than to keep myself alive and comfortable somewhat. I don't much go for fancy clothes, fancy car, fancy anything... though I'm not a bargain hunter either.


I'm the same, money doesn't really matter. The only thing I have expensive taste in is clothes, especially shoes! One of my guilty pleasures!

still trying to find ways to make more. I'm thinking to myself that she's set for life as it is on the income she has, and a very comfortable life at that... yet she's out for more.


I've got friends like that, they get used to a certain way of life, and they just want more and more things, and their taste gets more and more expensive and that's it!

borrowed 20 bucks from her, and wasn't able to pay her back right away, it would most likely wreck our friendship, and to me that's a really crazy thing. Being that sensitive about money is just nuts.


I don't get that either, I see other things as much more important. You can only buy certain things, and friendship and love is not part of that!

I'm pretty f'd up off the drugs I was just given at the hospital because of my meeting with the local neighborhood petty thief thug wanna-be's...


Oh my gosh! I'm going to check your blog now! Hope you're ok hunny, and I'll catch you on msn soon, take care xxxx
on Aug 28, 2004
Havn't blogged about it yet hun.. I'm still kinda whacked on me prescription and been working a lot.. havn't spent any time to write things other than responses to some blogs. Havn't had the clarity I feel I need to make an actual post.. lol
on Aug 28, 2004

I don't hold too much value for money...as long as I have a roof over my families head, decent food in the fridge and pantry, decent clothing for the whole family and ....well there are a few other things but these are what I count as the essential. But my partner on the other hand is very materialistic he wants all the latest gadgets....best clothes....shoes....CD's....you name it.....and with our differences we can frustrate each other enormously.....I for him wanting all this stuff he doesn't really need....and he is in total confusion for my lack of needs in this sense.
on Aug 28, 2004

M-Post Said:
Friends are first, they are people, living breathing objects of life. Money is just a system made by people as a way of bartering items. A friend is not worth losing of a piece of paper.


I wish more people in the world felt the same.
on Aug 29, 2004
all the latest gadgets....best clothes....shoes....CD's....you name it


I am slightly materialistic. I will admit it. I like to have nice things, and to be comfortable. I don't need them though. They are just nice to have around. Things like.........

Friends are first, they are people, living breathing objects of life. Money is just a system made by people as a way of bartering items. A friend is not worth losing of a piece of paper.


Are much more important. Thanks for the comments