Great idea/thread CT!
I am sure I was told this some where along the way but I was driving down a dirt road in South America. Might have been Guatemala but am not sure. But looked at these kids playing in the road near their house that had no windows or doors. They were happy. Just kids playing and being kids and it not only dawned on me but stuck with me. Be grateful, Be happy. They didn't have shoes. Just had each other and that was enough.
I think "Rich" is living indoors, having enough food and friends & family. All the toys, that is just icing on a very rich and good cake.
I have seen hungry, big bellied children. Food rotting on docks with armed guards and some truly evil war monger stuff.
I just know when I am grateful for all that I have, which is more then I need, I am happy. I try my very best to share and be kind as a way to show my thanks. I fail at times. But as a work in progress, I also need to forgive my self and try harder.
Or; "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy" Ben Franklin
(He actually said; "Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine, a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy." But that is way harder to type, snork)