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I took the title to this story from a prompt on a facebook group, except I added that last part. “For Whom?” That’s because no matter how much money I have or don’t have, money is always an object. I present the picture above as a sort of “tongue and cheek” response because that would not be me. First of all, it would take A LOT of surgery to get me to look like that.

What Would I Do If I Came Into Money?

There are typical answers here that come to mind, largely because they are supposed to. Go on a fancy trip. Move to an exotic location — or a better location. Start some great non-profit business venture. Just go shopping. Pay off my bills.

That last part I really like. Pay off the bills. Yeah, that would be nice. Pay off the mortgage on the house I live in. Fix it up. Fix the yard. Get the pets all the vet care they need. Hire a housekeeper. Get a lawn service. Get a life coach. I don’t want to look like a person with money. I’d just like to be less of a mess.

“Wherever You Go There You Are”

I Used to Really Want to Move

I used to think that the key to happiness or at least contentment was something that exists somewhere else. There was something about getting out of Dodge that would sweep over like a magic wand and make things better. I think this may be why many think that they can be the ones that can actually get money to buy happiness, and why it rarely does. As the saying goes, “Wherever you go, there you are.” Why spend time money and energy getting to a better place until you yourself are in a better place? Feeling the urge to move isn’t about moving at all — at least not for me. It’s about the urge to grow. Money can make that a bit easier, but I can start without it. Let it catch up when it gets here.