Random thought

I'm working while imagining all the things that I could be doing if I had money. Not just some money, but A LOT of money so that I could do what I've always dreamt of - travel the world while helping people. I want to travel to all corners of the Earth and do what I can to make life better for others, eg build schools for children so that they could grew up and contribute back to the world themselves. Wouldn't life be exciting?! Seeing all the wonderful places, experiencing the different cultures and meeting people whose backgrounds and views in life are distinct from my own. To top this off, knowing that I would somehow contribute in making the world a better place would be such a fulfilling and satisfying feeling. Yet since I don't have a lot of money, or some money for that matter, I made my career in helping people through trying to find a cure for cancer and in my vacations I can live out my dream of traveling the world.

There are many wealthy people out there who spend excessive money on themselves and have seemingly no other goal in life than to make more money. I think when people spend money for momentary self-pleasure, the excitement soon wears off and they are left searching for the next fleeting pleasure, and this pattern goes on...I believe real and long-lasting pleasure and happiness in life can be achieved in helping others, in appreciating what you have and in what life has to offer as well as not taking things for granted.