Wealth isn’t just money. It’s a matter of having your basic needs met plus being able to do and have things you want. Some people include happiness in wealth. We all have a certain level of wealth, from the rich and famous to the poor and humble. Though society tends to envy the wealth of people we consider “comfortable” and bash it on account of people who are considered quite “uncomfortable”.
I am not against helping people who need it; we should help others have access to clean water, to be able to eat what is needed to be healthy, to be able to feel safe, and to have a place called home. However, there are constant reminders that those who actually have one or most of the above are not at the absolute bottom. Like anybody that has found a way to do their family right completely owes it to those that either choose or cannot do the same.
Many people are willing to take help responsibly, to better their situation, but not everyone. In all levels of society, there are people that are not willing to help themselves. They wait for others to give hand-outs and then waste those handouts. The reasons are many, sometimes understandable, sometimes not. That is why the idea that all we need to do is toss “wealth” at people and it’ll stick is false. People must be willing to accept help before it can positively change their life.
So I don’t think that people with more “wealth” should feel guilty about having it. It isn’t a matter of maintaining a poor/rich balance, it’s a matter self-respect. If you respect yourself, you will stop looking at your neighbor’s lawn and initiate the changes you seek. When you are offered a hand, you will accept it both graciously and in a way that is responsible to you and those you care for. Life is difficult and sometimes unfair, but moaning about those things do not change them. If you want to stop the plight of the unfortunate, then you must find a solution yourself.
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thanks.. feeling a little down myself about wealth..