What Makes You Feel Rich

[Stephanie]

Being content with myself and having loving friends and family.

[vbhoutex]

I'm not rich by any standard definition of the term, but I don't want for anything.

That in itself makes me rich.

AMEN to that!!!! Having my Family with me and knowing they are happy makes me the richest ma in the world along with the wonderful blessings God has given our family.

[Audrey2Katrina]

Well, being a professional educator (ok, PC term for teacher), for a quarter-century is hardly the way to a lucrative lifestyle; however there are things that can make me feel wealthy beyond measure. In teaching I have the opportunity to touch the lives of literally thousands of those who will one day be the movers and shakers in our society. Having played a role, however miniscule, in the molding of these young spirits has an incalculable worth. When I see the little light bulbs go off, when I sense a genuine motivation and enthusiasm for learning and appreciation for the fruits of my labors; when I sense that a milestone in development has been crossed and that I have played a role in aiding that; when I have former students inviting me to their college graduations, marriages, and coming to see me years after they've left the environs of my classroom--some from every corner of the country--well, these are but a few of the things that make me feel wealthier than Midas could ever dream of being.

A2K

[Supercell Hunters]

It better use meteorologist, because it got higher paid then school teachers. Like $60,000AUD per year for professional adventure that feels me rich

[Audrey2Katrina]

The whole point of my post was that "wealth" like "rich" has a plethora of interpretations, and that dollar value is but one of them; personally, health, self-satisfaction, family, friends, happiness, and love are all in a much higher plane of relevance in determining actual wealth. Monetary wealth is certainly nice; but I'll take the aforementioned first--then work on that elusive dollar!

A2K

[beachbum_al]

No I am not rich by no means. I live in a decent house but not a mansion. Most people here live in house over 2000 sq feet and drive big nice cars. I just recently brought a used honda civic 2002. I live from paycheck to paycheck. Not rich in Fairhope!