Money and
More. We all seem to want more money. Seems a
common thread
of human nature, in all parts of the world. History is filled
with stories of greed, desires for wealth and money that go too far,
with disasterous results.
Money
is also a topic of humor, of jokes, and laughter. It's good
to
find fun and balance in life, knowing money is a useful tool,
yet tempered with
the understanding, there is more to life than just money.
Whether
earning money, saving more money, or investing even more money,
consider the following brief thoughts about money. And keep a
close eye on the perspectives, some child-like, some silly, some
thought provoking, and perhaps even some with a bit of wisdom.
The
Penny:
Several
years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the
weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was
nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, more
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Ten
Dollars:
George
and his wife Bessie went to the county fair every year. This was their
"big" event of the year. In fact, it was the closest thing they ever
had to a vacation. And each year more
. . .
The
King's Highway:
Once
upon a time, a king had a great highway built for the people who lived
in his kingdom. After it was completed, but before it was opened to the
public, the king decided to have a contest. He invited as many of his subjects more
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Steve's
Answering Machine:
"Hi. This is Steve. If you are
the phone company, I already sent the
money. If you are my parents, please send money. If you are my
financial aid institution, you didn't lend me enough money. If you are
my friends, you owe me money. If you are female, don't worry, I
have more
. . .
Pay
More Taxes:
"The
Government says we should be proud to be paying taxes.
I think I could be just as proud for about a third of the money."
more
. . .
Corporate
Travel Expense Policy:
Due to
rising expenses and budget constraints, the following corporate
policies are being implemented immediately for all employees traveling
on company more
. . .
Wishes
for More:
We
tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them
worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them
to know about hand-me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover
meatloaf sandwiches. I really would. more
. . .
Need a
Brick?
A young
and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street,
going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids
darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he
saw something. As his car more
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Old
Farmer's Advice:
Your
fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep
skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around
the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster more
. . .
Money
and More . . .
Simple
Financial Advice:
"Suppose
one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down
and
estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if
he lays the foundation and is not able more
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The
Price of a Child:
The
government recently calculated the cost of raising child from birth to
18 and came up with $160,140 for a middle income family. Talk about
sticker shock. That doesn't even touch college tuition. For
those with kids, that figure more
. . .
Peanuts
Wisdom:
Name
the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five
Heisman trophy winners. Name the last five more
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Living
Life:
If I
had my life to live over, I would
have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less
about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace. more
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Money
and More . . .
Fern
and Bamboo:
One
day, I decided to quit. I wanted to quit my job, to quit my
relationships, to quit my spirituality; I even wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God," I said, "Can
you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer
surprised me. "Look around," He said, "do you see the fern and the
bamboo? more
. . .
God
Makes the Coffee:
A group
of alumni, highly established in their careers, were talking at a
reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now
retired. During their visit the conversation soon turned into
complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his
guests coffee, more
. . .
California versus Texas:
The
Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail,
when suddenly a coyote jumps out and attacks his dog. more
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