Weeklies?

For the most part, there is usually a topic/theme/subject to my posts but I'm debating just changing to a weekly update on my random thoughts of the week because... well... I had a lot of thoughts this week and wanted to get them down. But once I start writing, I tend to go on and on with my thoughts so I better stick to one topic for now.

Human Nature? - I think it's interesting that I find it so wasteful and 아까워 spending money on myself but I can easily blow through that amount and more when I'm spending it with my loved ones. I've debated buying myself an iPad for a while now but still think about how it costs ~$500 and can't get myself to pull the trigger, but I can easily spend multiple times that amount over a single weekend for a great friend's birthday?! Is the iPad worth that amount? MAYBE, depending on how much use you get out of it. Is the weekend celebrating with my loved ones worth that amount? DEFINITELY.

I used to save almost everything I made. Then one day when I felt like everything fell apart, all I had was money in my bank account and nothing else to show for it. I know some of you are probably thinking, "that's a bad thing? sounds like you're showing off." First, I'm not talking about some ridiculous amount of money here so relax. But more importantly, do you know what it feels like to have something but have no one to share it with? My best friend, who's obviously much wiser than I am, once told me, "we make and have money so that we can enjoy life, and enjoying life is spending/sharing/making memories with our loved ones." Let's assume you somewhat agree with this. Now imagine waking up one day and feeling like you have no loved ones. What does that money do for you now?

A lot of things in life work in cycles: the weather, the economy, etc. I believe this also applies to money. We'll go through times when everything seems to work out and we feel lucky, but we'll also go through times when nothing seems to work out in our favor. I love being able to treat my friends when I can but I also believe that there will be a day when I can really use and need a friend to buy me a Subway sandwich. Will you be there in my time of need?

I know a VERY few people who can answer 'yes' to this question without hesitation. This thought makes me sad... and happy...