Comments on: Keeping it in perspective. I’m really quite rich http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich Debt Kid - I'm Getting Out of Debt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:42:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lost Cause http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich/comment-page-1#comment-10111 Lost Cause Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:28:36 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/?p=526#comment-10111 There's the attitude! There’s the attitude!

]]> By: Shel http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich/comment-page-1#comment-10109 Shel Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:00:01 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/?p=526#comment-10109 Just KNOWING you're one of the lucky few makes you even richer. You can't buy that kind of perspective. Just KNOWING you’re one of the lucky few makes you even richer. You can’t buy that kind of perspective.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich/comment-page-1#comment-10099 Mrs. Micah Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:51:45 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/?p=526#comment-10099 Good reminder. :) Especially since I was feeling a bit money-strapped today. Thanks. Good reminder. :)

Especially since I was feeling a bit money-strapped today. Thanks.

]]> By: Andys http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich/comment-page-1#comment-10098 Andys Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:03:29 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/?p=526#comment-10098 Saying it like it is. You are comparing yourself to those who earn $2 p/month. I compare myself to those who $2M a month and wish I was there. Still, it is good to get perspective once in a while. Saying it like it is. You are comparing yourself to those who earn $2 p/month. I compare myself to those who $2M a month and wish I was there. Still, it is good to get perspective once in a while.

]]> By: Lisa Clark http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich/comment-page-1#comment-10097 Lisa Clark Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:37:37 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/?p=526#comment-10097 ditto ditto

]]> By: Brandon http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich/comment-page-1#comment-10091 Brandon Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:10:16 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/?p=526#comment-10091 well said... well said…

]]> By: Jim ~ mydebtblog.com http://www.debtkid.com/keeping-it-in-perspective-im-really-quite-rich/comment-page-1#comment-10090 Jim ~ mydebtblog.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:57:16 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/?p=526#comment-10090 Your post reminds me of a story about the mindset of wealth vs poverty: One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?' 'It was great, Dad.' 'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked. 'Oh yeah,' said the son. 'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father. The son answered: 'I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.' The boy's father was speechless. Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.' Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends! "Life is too short and friends are too few" Your post reminds me of a story about the mindset of wealth vs poverty:

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, ‘How was the trip?’

‘It was great, Dad.’

‘Did you see how poor people live?’ the father asked.

‘Oh yeah,’ said the son.

‘So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?’ asked the father.

The son answered:

‘I saw that we have one dog and they had four.

We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.

We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.

Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.

We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.

We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.

We buy our food, but they grow theirs.

We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.’

The boy’s father was speechless.

Then his son added, ‘Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.’

Isn’t perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don’t have.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

“Life is too short and friends are too few”

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