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Originally Posted by meembo
I wanted to have kids before I was 40, and I did. I feel like the richest guy in the world in the morning when all my kids climb in bed to snuggle. That's what I want to remember and think about on the day I die -- not how many sheckles passed through my hands. Money is nice. Love is nicer. Most people don't have the time to accomplish both, because they are both very demanding.
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There it is. What I was going to say is that I believe anyone with sufficient desire can be a multimillionaire. However, most of us would have to give up a great many of life's pleasures to accomplish that. Things like friends, family, and leisure time. Ignoring kids in pursuit of wealth is a huge mistake, in my opinion. They're only small for a very short time, and you'd better enjoy it while you can.
Where I live, anyone who has owned their home for ten years or so is a millionaire, unless they've borrowed against it. I can definitely say that being a millionaire does not guarantee happiness. Furthermore, some of the most screwed-up kids I've seen were raised wealthy, and got whatever they thought they wanted. They're also quite unhappy.
So my advice would be not to assume you'll be happy by reaching your goal. Try to strike a balance, possibly by toning down your goals.
SF's post just seems senseless to me. "Everyone who makes more than I do must have cheated, is basically amoral, and should have their possessons taken away."
You can find other people of this mindset in the Politics board. Personally, I prefer to join the successful people, not to drag them down.