In the Western world, the word ‘rich’ is taken to mean having plenty of material possessions, be it property, cash, goods of other kinds; and words associated with this would be opulent, extravagant, wealthy, affluent, etc.
But I think real richness is much more than these things, which are a narrow definition, to say the least.
When you are rich, you are rich regardless of the amount of money you have. Of course, if you don’t have enough money to provide you with the basic necessities such as food and water, shelter and warmth, then because these are matters of bodily survival, you won’t be interested in whether you are rich or not, because you will be [read more]
The Real Meaning of Rich
posted in Articles, Jane's Blog
In the Western world, the word ‘rich’ is taken to mean having plenty of material possessions, be it property, cash, goods of other kinds; and words associated with this would be opulent, extravagant, wealthy, affluent, etc.
But I think real richness is much more than these things, which are a narrow definition, to say the least.
When you are rich, you are rich regardless of the amount of money you have. Of course, if you don’t have enough money to provide you with the basic necessities such as food and water, shelter and warmth, then because these are matters of bodily survival, you won’t be interested in whether you are rich or not, because you will be [read more]