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My mate recently asked me a question, and it really got me think so I thought I'd post it here:
Would you rather have a life with no financial troubles, the money to get what you want and essentially a 'perfect' life, or what you've been given?
I'll start off by saying that, no matter how much I may moan about people being better off than myself, I wouldn't want to change it. We all have our problems, but I like to think that a bit of a struggle in life makes for a more interesting outcome. Getting anything you like without working makes me think it's just a waste of a life. Plus, a disability to see everything you may want to see, or have what you may want to have can change your life; half of things I live for, and I love, may not have been discovered if I chose another path.
So, what would you rather?
Would you rather have a life with no financial troubles, the money to get what you want and essentially a 'perfect' life, or what you've been given?
I'll start off by saying that, no matter how much I may moan about people being better off than myself, I wouldn't want to change it. We all have our problems, but I like to think that a bit of a struggle in life makes for a more interesting outcome. Getting anything you like without working makes me think it's just a waste of a life. Plus, a disability to see everything you may want to see, or have what you may want to have can change your life; half of things I live for, and I love, may not have been discovered if I chose another path.
So, what would you rather?
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lnsane Bartender wrote:
> The choice boils down to:
>
> Have all the money you like, but possibly never discover the things
> you dream of now
>
> or
>
> Have all the dreams you like, but no financial stability with which
> to realise any of them.
the first one. there are always dreams and goals to reach and the fact is that financial security can usually make them happen...
> The choice boils down to:
>
> Have all the money you like, but possibly never discover the things
> you dream of now
>
> or
>
> Have all the dreams you like, but no financial stability with which
> to realise any of them.
the first one. there are always dreams and goals to reach and the fact is that financial security can usually make them happen...
Light wrote:
> Would they be sad
> enough to come back and post under a different name, then deny it was
> them?
I'll not comment on that particular point hohoho.
> Would they be sad
> enough to come back and post under a different name, then deny it was
> them?
I'll not comment on that particular point hohoho.
Belldandy wrote:
>
> Light may be learning about the Conservative mindset, in his own
> words, but I'm learning stuff all about the Liberal mindset, mind you
> I knew most of it already, the constant name calling and
> ego-inflation undertaken by most liberals was something I'd only read
> about though but now Light's proved it for me.
Heh. As opposed to calling someone a SMOKER!! Why that just reeks of carefully thought out dialectic reasoning...
And if you know most of the liberal mindset, how come you're being made to look a fool by liberals with such alarming regularity?
>
> Light may be learning about the Conservative mindset, in his own
> words, but I'm learning stuff all about the Liberal mindset, mind you
> I knew most of it already, the constant name calling and
> ego-inflation undertaken by most liberals was something I'd only read
> about though but now Light's proved it for me.
Heh. As opposed to calling someone a SMOKER!! Why that just reeks of carefully thought out dialectic reasoning...
And if you know most of the liberal mindset, how come you're being made to look a fool by liberals with such alarming regularity?
Belldandy wrote:
>
> IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this
> is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty
> sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
Bwah ha ha ha haaa! Tell me, would they be sad enough to make (at last count) 3 "I'm leaving!" posts? Would they be sad enough to come back and post under a different name, then deny it was them? Or just sad enough to post fizzing fury at anyone who disagrees with him?
*L* Deary me; the stench of your post 5pm cowardice is almost unbearable. Almost.
>
> IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this
> is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty
> sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
Bwah ha ha ha haaa! Tell me, would they be sad enough to make (at last count) 3 "I'm leaving!" posts? Would they be sad enough to come back and post under a different name, then deny it was them? Or just sad enough to post fizzing fury at anyone who disagrees with him?
*L* Deary me; the stench of your post 5pm cowardice is almost unbearable. Almost.
If you had a perfect life, what is the problem of no struggle?
Light wrote:
> But if you'd had that money from the start of your life, you'd be a
> different person now.
Good point.
> But if you'd had that money from the start of your life, you'd be a
> different person now.
Good point.
Goatboy wrote:
> Belldandy wrote:
> He's predictable, easy to bait into responding by a careful type of
> response to a question or topic.
>
> You mean like you completely misunderstanding the entire point of the
> Rush Limbaugh thread, and then running away like a girl instead of
> saying "Oh yeah, my mistake", but instead trotting out your
> hackneyed "It was a test"?
> News for you Bell - it was phoney the 1st time, and you've leaped
> across any line of seriousness into absolute self-mockery by using
> that again.
>
>
> IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this
> is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty
> sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
>
> Yes they would wouldn't they Bell. Somebody frustrated enough to
> counter each and every single point put to them, dragging an issue
> out over months and months and fleeing when they are proven to be,
> yet again, 100% wide of the mark.
> Pretty sad to feel the need to respond, yet at the same time try and
> stress how little they care.
> That sure is pretty sad.
> Yep.
> Belldandy wrote:
> He's predictable, easy to bait into responding by a careful type of
> response to a question or topic.
>
> You mean like you completely misunderstanding the entire point of the
> Rush Limbaugh thread, and then running away like a girl instead of
> saying "Oh yeah, my mistake", but instead trotting out your
> hackneyed "It was a test"?
> News for you Bell - it was phoney the 1st time, and you've leaped
> across any line of seriousness into absolute self-mockery by using
> that again.
>
>
> IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this
> is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty
> sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
>
> Yes they would wouldn't they Bell. Somebody frustrated enough to
> counter each and every single point put to them, dragging an issue
> out over months and months and fleeing when they are proven to be,
> yet again, 100% wide of the mark.
> Pretty sad to feel the need to respond, yet at the same time try and
> stress how little they care.
> That sure is pretty sad.
> Yep.
Belldandy wrote:
> He's predictable, easy to bait into responding by a careful type of
> response to a question or topic.
You mean like you completely misunderstanding the entire point of the Rush Limbaugh thread, and then running away like a girl instead of saying "Oh yeah, my mistake", but instead trotting out your hackneyed "It was a test"?
News for you Bell - it was phoney the 1st time, and you've leaped across any line of seriousness into absolute self-mockery by using that again.
> IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this
> is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty
> sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
Yes they would wouldn't they Bell. Somebody frustrated enough to counter each and every single point put to them, dragging an issue out over months and months and fleeing when they are proven to be, yet again, 100% wide of the mark.
Pretty sad to feel the need to respond, yet at the same time try and stress how little they care.
That sure is pretty sad.
Yep.
> He's predictable, easy to bait into responding by a careful type of
> response to a question or topic.
You mean like you completely misunderstanding the entire point of the Rush Limbaugh thread, and then running away like a girl instead of saying "Oh yeah, my mistake", but instead trotting out your hackneyed "It was a test"?
News for you Bell - it was phoney the 1st time, and you've leaped across any line of seriousness into absolute self-mockery by using that again.
> IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this
> is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty
> sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
Yes they would wouldn't they Bell. Somebody frustrated enough to counter each and every single point put to them, dragging an issue out over months and months and fleeing when they are proven to be, yet again, 100% wide of the mark.
Pretty sad to feel the need to respond, yet at the same time try and stress how little they care.
That sure is pretty sad.
Yep.
Insane ßartender wrote:
> Personally, I think if people such as Light et al disagree so strongly
> with Belldandy's method of discussion, they should ignore him
> completely. It'll have the same overall frustrating effect for him,
> without the need to constantly hurl insults at him.
Light may be learning about the Conservative mindset, in his own words, but I'm learning stuff all about the Liberal mindset, mind you I knew most of it already, the constant name calling and ego-inflation undertaken by most liberals was something I'd only read about though but now Light's proved it for me.
He's predictable, easy to bait into responding by a careful type of response to a question or topic. Often he adds little to a topic than the usual "wah it's Belldandy" type responses.
IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
> Personally, I think if people such as Light et al disagree so strongly
> with Belldandy's method of discussion, they should ignore him
> completely. It'll have the same overall frustrating effect for him,
> without the need to constantly hurl insults at him.
Light may be learning about the Conservative mindset, in his own words, but I'm learning stuff all about the Liberal mindset, mind you I knew most of it already, the constant name calling and ego-inflation undertaken by most liberals was something I'd only read about though but now Light's proved it for me.
He's predictable, easy to bait into responding by a careful type of response to a question or topic. Often he adds little to a topic than the usual "wah it's Belldandy" type responses.
IB's wrong about the "frustrating effect", after all this is just a forum on the internet and someone would have to be pretty sad to be frsutrated over things like that.
Oooh, and perhaps a little less naive. Lots of people have been branding me that lately at school. {:)
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