On 12/19/2009 one night, we were watching a CNN Special ‘In God We Trust: Faith & Money in America’. In one episode, the interview showed a mother and daughter praying inside their modest home. It contained very little furnishing!
This morning during breakfast at McDonald’s, I told Maw the simplicity of that lifestyle and how in case of emergency, those two could run out and not have to worry about their earthly possession, knowing that they could save their own lives first and foremost.
The interview went on further about playing the lottery, which is considered gambling and goes against Muslim principles. The mother said that if she won once or several times more, she would always donate to charity and with a smile, her daughter returned that understanding.
We all could learn to be that way.
Addendum-Last edited by flynnsblogs on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 at 01:57:17 am: I noticed the title to this particular blog entry is similar the following title to one of my favorite songs during my childhood:
Words and Music by Jack Keller and Gloria Shayne
From the film “I’d Rather Be Rich” starring Andy Williams and Sandra Dee
Transcribed by Ronald E. HontzAlmost there, we’re almost there
How wonderful, wonderful our love will be
For you, for meWe’re almost there where we will share
A warm caress, tenderness, a dream come true
For me, for youLove has waited such a long time
Now we’re a kiss apart
Darling, this is the right time
To let the kisses startFor you’re almost mine and soon we’ll find
Our paradise, paradise so rare
Close your eyes for we’re almost thereYou’re almost mine and soon we’ll find
Our paradise, paradise so rare
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Close your eyes for we’re almost there
Almo-o-ost there
A-a-almost there
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