Happiness of the poor, worries of the rich

Author: Ji Kangbao
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The home of the poor may be poor, but it is warm; the clothes of the poor may be worn, but their souls are free. There is much love and understanding among the parents, siblings, relatives, and friends 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—what they have is the sharing of family affection, the tranquility 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, worries also increase. Because money stimulates desires, and desires breed worries, creating a cycle of escalating problems. The snowball of worries grows bigger and bigger in the snow of money.
The rich like power because without it, they are at the mercy of others. To escape this worry, they strive for power! Finally, one day, they achieve their wish and gain both power and status. Did their worries vanish into thin air? No. After gaining power, they must please superiors, prevent colleagues from scheming against them, be cautious of underlings undermining them, and work harder to climb higher if their power is too limited. As their power grows, so do their worries. So, it seems the rich will never have peace. Therefore, the rich have their own worries!