(Translated from the
original in Chinese).
Because none of us have many years to
live, and we can't take along anything when we go, so we don't have to be too
thrifty...
Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be
enjoyed, donate what you are able to donate, but don't leave all to your
children or grandchildren, for you don't want them to become parasites who are
waiting for the day you will die!!
Don't worry about what will happen
after we are gone, because when we return to dust, we will feel nothing about
praises or criticisms. The time to enjoy the worldly life and your hard earned
wealth will be over!
Don't worry too much about your children, for
children will have their own destiny and should find their own way. Don't be
your children's slave. Care for them, love them, give them gifts but also enjoy
your money while you can. Life should have more to it than working from the
cradle to the grave!!
Don't expect too much from your children. Caring
children, though caring, would be too busy with their jobs and commitments to
render much help.
Uncaring children may fight over your assets even when
you are still alive, and wish for your early demise so they can inherit your
properties and wealth.
Your children take for granted that they are
rightful heirs to your wealth; but that you have no claims to their
money.
50-year old like you, don't trade in your health for wealth by
working yourself to an early grave anymore... Because your money may not be able
to buy your health...
When to stop making money, and how much is enough
(hundred thousands, million, ten million)?
Out of thousand hectares of
good farm land, you can consume only three quarts (of rice) daily; out of a
thousand mansions, you only need eight square meters of space to rest at
night.
So, as long as you have enough food and enough money to spend,
that is good enough. You should live happily. Every family has its own problems.
Just do not compare with others for fame and social status and see whose
children are doing better, etc., but challenge others for happiness, health,
enjoyment, quality of life and longevity...
Don't worry about things that
you can't change because it doesn't help and it may spoil your
health.
You have to create your own well-being and find your own place of
happiness.
As long as you are in good mood and good health, think about happy
things, do happy things daily and have fun in doing, then you will pass your
time happily every day.
One day passes without happiness, you will lose
one day.
One day passes with happiness, and then you gain one day.
In
good spirit, sickness will cure; in a happy spirit, sickness will cure faster;
in high and happy spirits; sickness will never come.
With good mood,
suitable amount of exercise, always in the sun, variety of foods, reasonable
amount of vitamin and mineral intake, hopefully you will live another 20 or 30
years of healthy life of pleasure.
Above all, learn to cherish the
goodness around... and FRIENDS...
They all make you feel young and "wanted"... without them you are
surely to feel lost!!
Wishing you all the best.
Please share this
with all your friends who are 50 plus and those who will be 50 plus after some
time.
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Life has no limitations, except the ones you make. ~ Les
Brown
