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Recently, because of the recession something really important has been brought to my attention that people are getting money hungry. As humans, we have needs, and in order to survive, we need money to live off of. But do humans really need all this money?
I hear people all the time saying things like, "Oh what I would do with a million dollars," or, "I wish I would win the jackpot." I'm not saying a million dollars wouldn't be nice of course it would be, but ask yourself first, do you really need all that money? The answer is most likely no. All people want these days is money, including the people on Whyville, let me give you an example of this.
Today, a young girl came to the meadow and was asking for help getting clams. I will not disclose names so let us call her Sally. I told Sally I would help her, she seemed like a nice girl, I told her to meet me at the Cafeteria so we could clean some tables for some quick clams, but she declined and left. I left it at that, I figured maybe she didn't want my help. About five minutes later, Sally came back and said, "OMG! Your salary is only 20 clams! I have a salary of 70 and I am going to raise it to 100 today." I wished her luck and I left not thinking much about the situation until it came to my attention: Greed is everywhere.
I have never come from a lot of money. Sure I have nice things, lots of clothes and not to mention that I have so many pairs of shoes that I've lost count of how many pairs I own. But if I had to, I could live without these luxuries. You may not see them as luxuries, but they truly are. Take this example of a homeless man living in a town nearby: Bill (name has been changed) has been homeless for several years now and all the locals know him by name. Bill does not have a home, fresh clothes to change into, access to a shower, or a family. Surely, Bill could get a job, for he is a very bright man, but Bill does not feel the need. I think all the people in the world could learn a lesson from him. He is actually happy living on the streets, he honestly enjoys walking around town and talking to the local people. He is truly a son of Jesus, for he knows that you do not need money to have complete happiness.
In today's world, everyone wants a high paying job, a big house and luxuries that aren't really necessary. So next time you "need" a new pair of shoes, think twice before you spend seventy dollars of you parents hard earned money; think again before you criticize a fellow Whyville citizen about how much their Whyville salary is, because life is truly not about the money. It's about being happy, and happiness comes from love, laughter, family, friends, and enjoying the little things in life.
Author's Note: I did not write this article to offend anyone and I apologize in advance if I did. I just want the citizens of Whyville to know that money isn't everything. Don't go for a job just because you like how much it pays, go for a job that you really like. My friends in college and above learned that the hard way and they regret it. As for me, I plan on majoring in Music Education and teaching music to high-school level students, because that is what I truly want to do; music is my passion and I have every intention on following my dream no matter how hard the journey is. I know that teaching doesn't have a high-paying salary, but it doesn't matter to me. The truth is and what I want everyone who reads this article to know, that if you love what you do somehow you will make ends meet, you may have to live without some of your luxuries but you will make ends meet. Thank you for reading my article and I thank you for your support. Please comment I would love to read all of your responses.
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