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To: donald sew who wrote (32253)	11/4/1999 2:44:00 PM
From: KM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

In that vein, I'll share this one with you. Making money too fast makes me very very VERY uncomfortable. So, what I do, is give it away, a lot of it, to causes which I personally advocate. It's amazing what even $1,000 will do for an organization who is trying to rescue and shelter unwanted pets, for example (a favorite cause of mine). Plus, it helps me feel like the karma is a little more balanced <G> I could never win the lottery. I'd give it all away <G>

To: donald sew who wrote (32253)	11/4/1999 2:55:00 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 99985

sorry- ot I think you are right. If your self image is tied up in what you own and not who you are you are in for a rocky and insecure ride through life. I do think it is possible to be wealthy (or poor) and not be what you own- but it means fighting against the media and much of our culture. Because almost every add campaign tells you- you ARE what you buy.

To: donald sew who wrote (32253)	11/4/1999 3:38:00 PM
From: Robert Rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

Donald, it's all about keeping the proper perspective on the stuff. It's not the be all and end all, but it does help. :) In my case it's given me the freedom to call my own shots in life. That's wonderfully liberating. Some folks might think I am not contributing to society much. However, I am a father, husband, I paid my dues in a corporate career for 20 years (that's enough, thank you very much <g>), and I hope to volunteer more after I scale back from the 50 hours a week I spend managing my portfolio. My wealth has relieved me from financial worry and concern - the greatest benefit of all it can provide. In fact, I'd recommend the stuff to most anyone. :)

To: donald sew who wrote (32253)	11/4/1999 7:24:00 PM
From: TimbaBear	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 99985

OT "Is acquiring wealth really a good thing. I wonder at times. My next door neighbor back in NJ, who had a $450,000 home, commited suicide, and for me Im aware of many other similar stories. Maybe its the company I keep. Lets see how a materialistic society like ours handles a bear market, whenever it occurs. If I may inject a thought or two here..... The acquisition of anything, be it money, knowledge, power, prestige, acquaintences, etc. is in and of itself not necessarily good or bad....the question is whether we think these things represent something they are not.....i.e. does more money mean I'll be happier, instead of just richer; does more knowledge mean I'll be superior, or just know more information about certain things, etc. You are looking at the negative aspects of society and apparently thinking that they are in someway related to economics, and I wonder if that is the place to search for the answers?....Do poor, third-world countries exhibit the role model for happy, enlightened existence?....ask the victims in Africa, Cuba, and elsewhere....this may not be the proper forum for addressing these issues, but I suspect the answers are not as simple as money or the lack of it.