Happiness of the poor, worries of the rich

Author: Ji Kangbao
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A poor person's home may be poor, but it is warm; their clothes may be worn, but their soul is free. There is much love and understanding among the parents, siblings, and relatives of the poor, with no arguments or conflicts, only tranquility and peace. Because in their eyes, there is no temptation of money, no disputes over property, no noisy entertainment, no false socializing—only the sharing of family affection, the serenity of the soul, and the eternal presence of happiness. Therefore, the poor are happy! And what about the rich? They always think that owning money and power means they can sleep soundly every day and live happily. But in reality, as money increases, so do worries. Because money stimulates desires, and desires breed worries, creating a cycle that only grows larger. The snowball of worries rolls bigger and bigger in the snowfield of money.
The rich love power because without it, they fear being controlled by others. To escape this worry, they strive for power! Finally, one day, they achieve their wish and gain power and status. Did their worries vanish into thin air? No. After gaining power, they must please their superiors, prevent colleagues from scheming against them, and be cautious of underlings undermining them. If their power is too small, they must work harder to climb to a higher level. As their power grows, so do their worries.
So, as it seems, the rich have no peace. Therefore, the rich have rich worries!