Is The Road To Riches Paved In Gold

Is the Road to Riches Paved in Gold?

Webster's new world Dictionary defines the word rich as "Owning much money or property". Sadly, Webster, along with most of America, only really applies the meaning of richness to physical items of monetary value. However, is this correct? America culture in my mind has a real problem with labeling people as rich or poor based on the value of the things they own however I feel that people can be rich with intangible things; such as friendship, family, and love, none of which have a price, or can even be bought. My own life, for example, has been full of times where I would consider myself rich, and yet without money or property.

Many people enter this world rich. However, don't even realize or consider what they are born with. For example, many babies are born into this world with things of great value, however nothing one could put a price on. I didn't have a penny to my name when I was born however I was already rich. I was born into a wonderful loving family. My parents did everything for me, from feeding me, cleaning me, and playing with me, to spending countless sleepless nights trying to get me to bed. My family loved me enough to give me their time and attention and to forgo other things. For example, my Mother gave up her job, and father gave up many of his beloved free time actives. Many loving families beside just mine have all have to give up things in order to provide for their children; showing how that even at birth many people are born with things of great value, other then money.

As people get older they begin to experience richness in new ways outside their family ties as they start to meet new people and make friends. When I turned 15 my parents decided it was time for me to get a job. So I applied at Six Flags and was working there within the month. By the time my first season at the park had ended I was rich, and not with money