- about a friend -

Recently, one of my army buddies offer to give me his guitar. A cool $450 takamine semi-acoustic guitar. Amazed by the offer I ponder further and asked him why, then he told me he wouldn't have the time to play it if he goes into society to work. After furthering pondering I kinda realised that it was mainly because of the accident which happened to him during his army days. His last three digits of his hand was severely injuried and needed reconstruction surgery time and again since that accident about 2 years ago. He was a really avid guitar player that time. Sighz, I feel so sorry for him. I mean, if I was him, not being able to play the guitar. There was once I injuried one of my left fingers during a basketball game, my fingers were so pain whenever I tried to play the guitar during that time. I thought I was a goner and I might never play the instrument again until when I recovered did I treasure the effectiveness of my fingers. I could imagine a scene whereby my friend sits down in his room and tries to play his "baby"(or second wife, you know, the guitar, you know what I mean) and simply couldn't due to his inability to do so. 我觉得这才是一种真正的无奈. However, on the bright side, playing the guitar wasn't his only passion, his passion was marketing, business and playing with stocks. Fortunately, God was fair in a way. :)

- on a side note -
Suddenly during this week, two of my friends complained that they were poor. I always believe that there were many things to be poor of. For example, to be socially poor (no friends), academically poor (poor results always) and financially poor. Well, of course they were talking in financial terms. But how do you really define being poor in that context? Does not being about to purchase what you want and satisfy your materialistic needs be defined as poor? What I believe is that as long as you have a shelter over you and you are able to eat to your fill everyday, you're considered not poor.

Then of course, we can't escape the word "expectations", everybody have their own definitions in terms of poorness and at which degree do they acclaim themselves to be rich. Sometimes what I believe is money is earned to spend, and there's no point saving up so much just to bring it to your grave. However, there's always a question of security and reassurance which brings me back to reality. Hence, normally speaking, it would make sense to use at the correct time and save an ample amount of money, which is, having a balance between saving and spending.

So, if you think you're poor? Think again. Because I believe everyone should be rich in some ways, but of course not always financially ya?

PS: Sorry for the rubbish I talking again. You guys can give this entry a skip. LOL