His name was Doctor Rich but he never made much money being a doctor. You see, he wasn’t a medical doctor but a doctor of philosophy. There had been a time when he had tried writing a book, but that had not worked out for him. He taught a few courses at college which barely paid his rent.
He always felt like he was running out of money no matter how much he tried to budget. There was always something unexpected coming up. A tire that needed to be changed on his bicycle or a glass pot he left on the stove that had scorched so he’d had to replace it.
Each month, he thought that this was it. He would put a bit of money aside for a trip he might want to take in the future. But lack of money always crept into Dr. Rich’s world.
The essence of what he believed in was the heart and soul of every individual, and he tried to live his life in such a way that at the end of it, whenever that would come, he could say that he had lived a very rich life.
Wasn’t it better in the long run to have a rich soul than a rich bank account? The latter was like a tyrant tied around your neck. A slave that was impossible to beat.
He found it strange that when he thought about this, he didn’t worry about his lack of money at all. The only thing that he trusted was that things would work out, and somehow, they always did.
Carol Balawyder 
I love this so much
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Oh, thank you Beth. That is so encouraging to hear. ❤
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Yes, indeed. The greatest riches have nothing to do with money. If we really think about what means the most to us, big bank accounts aren’t on the list.
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Heart-warming story.
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Bloody good post
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Lovely story, Carol. Thanks for sharing! xo
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A rich life (without much money) can be good. Having money helps, but it doesn’t necessarily solve all the problems.
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That’s lovely, Carol – and so true. Toni x
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Thank you for sharing!!…sometimes we become so determined to accomplish certain goals that we overlook the fact that the greatest adventure we cam witness is the life we live… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
Brightened by a song
in your heart,
And warmed by the smiles
of people you love.
(Irish Saying)
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Beautiful truth Carol. Poignant story. Yes, the almighty dollar can be an albatross, but I would have liked Dr. Rich to get his vacation getaway. ❤
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A lovely tale, Carol. My husband and I used to refer to ourselves as “even Steven” financially. Like Doctore Rich, we never had extra, but we always had just enough.
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Just enough is good enough. 🙂
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🙂
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