Am I rich?

Me and Jin was talking about MrKiasu's post this morning in the LRT while going to work. In summary, it was all about a beautiful heart Vs the money.

Seriously speaking, I am a material person. I think about money, I think of my finance, I think of my incoming income, I think about indirect and in direct advantages, I think about tangible and the intangible benefits. What am I? Does that make me a materialistic bitch?

In this world, I don't believe in Love is the answer to all. But I don't believe Monet is the answer to all either....but money does answer most questions. Without money I think its darn difficult for a partner to support his\her other half. In this 21st century, there's no more the 'guy pays all' theory. Yep, ladies, this is a time where we too have to step in.

Ugly + no money + nerdy + smart = still OK
Ugly + lotsa money + nerdy + smart = very lucky
Handsome + lotsa money + nerdy + smart = even better
Handsome + lotsa money + cool + smart = perfect
The above equation was writen by Mei Gie to define a perfect partner.

But, so what if one is rich now?

I dislike it (and actually look down on ) when 'rich kids' say stuff like "Yes, my father is rich. I'm given a lot of pocket money. If you don't have money then blame your dad la. You are unlucky to be born as a poor man's child." I don't come from a poor family, but I don't come form a rich family either, so I would never understand how the poor and rich feel. But what I know is the money is not yours. The money comes from your parents, their hard earned cash. The so called 'rich kids' are nothing without their parents. Can they survive on their own? I doubt so. What they do is ask for more money when they have splash all their gold on unnecessary material items. They can just buy their coolness. Yes, its all about your pocket money. I’m not trying to insult the ‘rich’, it just that I think it’s ignorant for them to declare their gold when it’s not theirs to show.

When you enter the working life, it's all on your own. It's all about your own capabilities. Your daddy dearest won't be there. Unless you are Paris Hilton. We are all rich under the wings of our parents, but in reality we are poorer than the beggar on the streets.

So the point is, we are rich now, but how 'rich' are we in the future. How rich will your partner be in 5 to 10 years time? Where do you see him\her and yourself in 5 years time? People forget this because they view the glass as half full or half empty. I always try, and still try, to look through the glass. I always believe that those who can do that will the 'Rich' ones. These people are the ones who know how to be rich, and stay rich. I mean.. why be rich if it's only for a moment. It's like just winning the lottery. Anyone can do that.

So kids, earn your own money when you have nothing left to spend. Don't relay on your daddy. That will earn you some respect for being 'Rich'. And for already rich people, know how to manage your money. You are rich now, but that doesn't mean forever.

My equation? Love yourself and you will be rich in everyway. Rich with cash, rich with knowledge, rich with experience, and most of all rich with love. So ... Haik! I !xo myself.