Money Can't Buy Love

Blogging has become a weekly thing for me. Actually, this week I have nothing much to blog about but I simply can't resist to post an entry. I love writing and essay writing had been one of my favourite at high school. This weekend was very carefree and relaxing and also lazy. I did not meet up with any of my friends, I spent my time at home, cuddling my 'best dog on earth' while watching some over-dramatic soap opera. A while ago, I was reading my past entries and realised that I had quite a number of grammar mistakes in my past entries. Well, I am going to leave it as it is because sometimes in life, there are no take two. Although we can edit our entries as many times as we want (thank you blogspot) but I prefer to not change it. I want to learn to do things right the first time and to make the right decision.

I accompanied my paternal grandmother to visit her friend last night after dinner. This lady is a widow with no children of her own but she is really rich. When I entered her house, I can feel the quietness and loneliness in her nicely-decorated house. I used to think that if you can't find the right one, then don't get married or if you are married and realise later than he/she is not the right one, then get a divorce. I also think that if you have a steady career that pays well, you have no fear staying single. I thought that if you are really nice and friendly, you will have friends to accompany you at the later stage of your life. You might even have nieces and nephews that will take good care of you.

But that very moment I entered that rich lady's house, my perception change. I realise that sometimes in life, it is not really about finding the one but about how you work things out. When married couples argue, divorce should be the very last solution. You can keep a cat or dog, they are great companion and will be really loyal to you but what if you need someone to talk to? Well, you can talk to your relatives or friends. Yes, you can but they can't be with you all the time and they might not be there when you are down. At the end of the day, they have to return to their life and you will be all alone.

Money is not everything. Perhaps we should slow down (our hectic schedule in a dog eat dog world) and learn to care and love. Climbing the corporate ladder is important but when you are old and retired, love and companionship is what you need. Money can't buy love but with love, you can find money.