(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Whenever I mention my job to people who don't know me, they tell me "You must be happy. They get chatting to me and then that one question always comes into conversation. "How much do you earn?".Don't get me wrong, most of the time I'm a happy young adult, and grateful for the money I personally earn. I'm working my way up the professional football ladder at Fulham FC. However, When personal tragedies find a way into your life, Money can't buy you out of the situation your in.

My youngest brother was diagnosed at an early age with Pulmonary fibrosis; it causes the lungs to stiffen, it makes breathing difficult and has very few symptoms. Myself and my family are a very rich family and we we're able to provide him with the best health-care possible. We we're told by the doctor's that my brothers type of condition was rare, and ultimatley fatal. Late in 2011, my brother passed away. My brother was a promising young footballer, even with his condition & tried not to let his condition get the better of him. He never let his condition get the better of him, or tried not too, and he knew himself his time was running out. Even on his death-bed, he was smiling, he told us he was at peace and he left us. To say he's in a better place hurts me; He isn't in a better place. A better place for me, Is at home with me & my family watching the football and having a laugh.

We had money to provide for him, his happiness had no limits, but I have ultimately slumped into a form of depression for obvious reasons. I'd pay all the money in the world to get my brother back for 20 minutes. My older brother, myself and youngest had a very close relationship. We only ever argued of fifa, and we're able to discuss things openly with each other.

Stories like this make you realise money cannot buy you happiness, only make your life more comfortable, and although my story is an extreme case of money vs happiness, it is still frequently asked. Another added case of Money vs happiness is professional sportsmen and women dropping into depression. These player's are at the top of there game, yet a large majority drop into the state of clinical depression. They have families and children, which in essence should make you the happiest person alive as you can provide easily for them. So why drop into depression? This question can never be anwsered properly.

My state of depression is not as severe as some, I'm not on tablets or any form of anti-depressant. I realise I am extremely fortunate to be in the position I'm in, with a rather lavvish lifestyle & a large wage. I play football every single day, it's my passion, it's what I love, It's what I do best. I honestly couldn't be happier in the sense of my work place. I return home to the most humble of families every day, and the best girlfriend I could of asked for in such a difficult situation, but ultimatley there's one person in my life missing and that one person was my shining light.

He was an inspiration not only to me, but to others around him. His condition was something he dealt with as if it we're flu, although every Wednesday night he was taken into hospital for a two night stay. He would then leave hospital on a Saturday to play football with his academy team. Some feat, some inspiration. He slept in an oxygen tent for the majority of his life, making his pain a little less painful. He would wake up every morning as if nothing was wrong.

If you think this is too long to read, then so be it, but if you read it all, I respect you & thank you for your time.

i'm so awesome that i have no money and i'm still happy
smoke drink and don't care is my motto (if i have cash ATM)
trololo

Personally, I think money can buy happiness. The poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich lose people they love. It's the one thing certain in life. But, you have the chance to live, to make your dreams come true. I dream of being a billionaire, enough money to buy houses anywhere, any car I want, a jet, anything I want, while not having to work and ensuring my family's financial security for generations.

The rich and the poor will find love. Another fact of life, and money has no effect on it. Don't say they don't, because you can if you look long and hard enough. Everything will fall into place.

The things my money lets me buy do in fact make me happy. I'll just be driving through town in my Ferrari, and I'll notice that I'm smiling, thinking "Damn, this is the good life." I'm in no way uber rich, but I share a beautiful house with my beautiful wife, and we're so young. I love the dog I bought as a puppy and he means a lot to me. I appreciate the little things too, like just playing catch or petting him on the couch.

As a kid, I wanted to have money and buy great things - especially cars. I've been getting Car and Driver and Motor Trend since junior high! It truely makes me happy to be able to drive my dream car to work every day. Hell, I smile at it just walking up to it. I want to keep going, there's no limit. My eye's on the prize, it always has been. It's all about the journey to get where you want to be. Enjoy the journey as much as possible. Honestly, I wouldn't really enjoy my life if I was just grinding away everyday at $15 an hour. That wouldn't make me happy.

Now, do you think the people with a net worth of $100 in Africa are truely happy? I mean sure, they have family, but they can't even afford themselves a $5 vaccination or things we take for granted. Imagine a life where your child dies of a disease because you couldn't afford a vaccination for him. That's just one example of many situations in the world.

You need money to be happy. How much is the question. Some more than others, others more than some.

Money..... :muck:

My condolences man

It's hard to lose someone u love him .

Sorry for your loss bro

MOSTLY SAYS HERE FOR MONEY

BUT I WOULD PREFER HAPPINESS AS MONEY LEADS TO FAR FROM HAPPINESS. WHEREAS IF YOU ARE HAPPY YOU MAY EARN MONEY. :jim:



DDM :cool:
(¨`•.•'¨) Always
`•.¸(¨`•.•' Keep Loving &
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I don't know if money leads to happiness, but lack of money almost always leads to depression.

My condolences; I did actually read all of your post. I didn't mind the length of the post; I don't mind reading given the material is actually worth the time and this was in fact more than worth the time put into it. I believe that money can help you attain happiness but there are somethings money cannot buy; some of those things are: immortality, invincibility, cure to any disease etc. I believe it is possible to be content and happy without money but at the same time, I think that money has the potential of bringing more happiness.

Money doesn't buy happiness but it sure buy me what i want