Greedy People

So I was talking to a homeboy of mind this morning and I got pissed the fuck off. I'm sure I pissed him off in the process too. He was telling me that he was sad because he's not going to make $50k this year because of going to school, and the elimination of his bonus at work, and I told him to SHUT THE FUCK UP! He told me that I was wrong and mean for saying that, and that I did not understand his plight. But you know what...I don't. I do however understand the plight of people who wish that they could be making $50k a year. I do understand the plight of people who went from making $50k+ a year to making nothing overnight. In my opinion he should be grateful that he still has a job to go to every morning, and that he is able to pay his bills and take care of his children, and stop complaining because he didn't make the same amount of money he made last year.

Money driven people have always bothered me. I guess because I grew up in a household with one. Money ruled, and still rules, my mom's world. To me money is not the most important thing in this life. Sure it is nice to have, but like Biggie said "more money, more problems". Money is a necessity...I will agree. But I will NOT spend my life in constant chase of the dollar. There are so many more things that I could be doing with my time that are way more enjoyable. I am all for making money, but I cannot let money consume me.