FROM THE WALLS OF EDWIN BIAYEIBO . Consider this story; Im a girl. A pretty one, Im told. Im 22 and live in Europe. I study at one of the top universities for my post graduate programme. Oh, and my dad is a millionaire. And Im sad. And I feel lonely. And I cry more often than I would like to admit. And because of many reasons. I hardly ever talk to people because they dont believe Im entitled to be sad. I can already hear them: What are YOU complaining about? The truth is, you can have everything in the world and still be sad. I feel stuck in a superficial world, where my family judges everyone who isnt rich, and I am so sick of seeing them look at everyone else like they are beneath them. They are the most critical, most judgemental people in the world, they are bullies. I want to be in a serious relationship, but I am afraid to get close to any guy because I can already hear them trashing him. In university, I made friends with some amazing people with amazing characters who would do anything for me. And it just breaks my heart when I hear my sister call them names, just because they arent rich, my father judges them based on their working-class jobs and basically acting like my friends are some inferior beings that they tolerate to do me a favour. I am not like them. I like people. I find them great and fascinating and nothing would make me more sad than isolating myself in a cage made out of gold like my family did. None of them really have any friends. But that doesnt seem to be important to them, they dont want to mix with the commoners anyway. They are my family...but sometimes I wish they were not part of my life. Their behaviour is sickening, and I just want a normal life, with normal people with whom I can have deep, meaningful relationships. I wish they could realize that a person can be valuable even if they are not the heir of some big company, educated at some expensive school...I secretly wish life would teach them a humility lesson like in Disney movies, but that never happens in reality... Money does not make anyone better, the beauty of character and true friendship is a priceless gift that all the money in the world cannot buy. Beloved, acquiring all the money in the world without proper prioritisation in place, leads to frustration, and depression. If Gods love isnt embedded in the core of a mans heart, all the wealth in the world leaves him isolated, in a world of his own; he becomes a monster. What use is pitching your children against possible friendships that could otherwise benefit them in the long run? Money can get you very nice things, but it cannot get you true happiness, peace or salvation. Prioritise rightly today.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:31:18 +0000
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