If I were a rich man...

[cyglee]

I attended a memorial service for a friend of mine yesterday. He was only 60. His motto, or guiding mantra was "What Matters". To paraphase, it is not the financial wealth, material accumulation one aquires in life, or even the time that you are on this earth, but what matters is the positive influences in other people's lives that you have helped. The ripples of kindness, courage, and generosity will travel on. Rest in peace, Ken.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by cyglee

I attended a memorial service for a friend of mine yesterday. He was only 60. His motto, or guiding mantra was "What Matters". To paraphase, it is not the financial wealth, material accumulation one aquires in life, or even the time that you are on this earth, but what matters is the positive influences in other people's lives that you have helped. The ripples of kindness, courage, and generosity will travel on. Rest in peace, Ken.

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. It sounds like he got it right.

[icnbne]

you dont have to be a rich man to help others
you could be earning 40k a year and do much more than a person who earns 150k..

its the small things that count, like helping elders with their luggage when they go up or down stairs or doing volunteer work once in a while

[abigsecret]

Originally Posted by kareemthedream33

It comes down to two best friends, one is extremely lucky, and the other is extremely unlucky. I'm the lucky one, what good is all of my material stuff to me when my friend is back home struggling to maintain his livelihood and sense of dignity.

Sounds to me like he's the lucky one having a friend like you!

[AshUK]

I work on cruise ships, and 2 years ago was onboard when a ship was decommissioned and sold. We had an Officers bar onboard which was run privately by the members, and over the period of the ships life (40 years) had amassed a fortune of £35,000 through the management of the 'club'. I was fortunate enough to have been in the position to have been around when we gave it all away to various charities, and that has to have been one of the most fulfilling things I've ever seen. We gave to all sorts, from terminally ill children, to animals homes and veterans - an amazing time of my life I'll remember forever.