I was thinking last night, while I lay in bed, how money could change things. How a little extra might make things a tad bit easier. 

Having central heat and air might mean I didn't wake up to a chilled house with the need to make a fire in the wood stove while my coffee was brewing. I might also be able to wear a short sleeved shirt in the house instead of a sweat shirt. I wouldn't have to go gather eggs in the cold or feed animals in the cold. 

When I thought about that one statement...I realized...people with central heat/air who have their houses closed off and insulated so well often get sick. Their house has no draft and no fresh air comes in the ensure good, quality breathing air.

I would have the money to buy eggs. That would mean I wouldn't know what the chickens that laid my eggs had eaten...were they full of antibiotics and other harmful things?

It was a world wind of activity in my head that just kept swirling.

This morning I checked my facebook, like I often do, while waiting on my coffee to brew.

I came across this little story that someone had posted. Right there on my page...for me to stare at. 

POOR PEOPLE ?

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?'

'It was great, Dad.'

'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.

'Oh yeah,' said the son.

'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father.

The son answered:

'I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.

We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.'

The boy's father was speechless.

Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.'

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

'Life is too short and friends are too few.

Thank Goodness from answers from God about the abundant blessings I have verses the small amount of wealth my family has acquired.

The true answer is that I am not poor...I may have little financial wealth...but I have the whole world at my fingertips.