Money Oh Money!

"Money can make wonders."

How true is this statement? I hate to admit this, but this statement is so true.

Being brought up in a very traditional Hakka family, from young, I am asked to work hard so that I can do well in my studies. What is the purpose behind this effort to do well? Money again rears its ugly head. By doing well in his/her studies, a person stands a better chance of getting a better paying job. Better paying means more money. More money means more happiness, or so we mistakenly assume.

My parents have a high expectation of their child. They put their hope and dream in us. Indirectly, it becomes a burden that we cannot bear. They wish we can have a better living. Better living means more money again?

Take my brother for example. He started his own business and my parents think it is not good enough. They want a roaring success in a short period of time. I understand that not everyone is going to be a roaring success. Most will not be so. Failure has becomes a dirty word for my brother, a condition that is considered shameful. So, the poor trapped soul struggles on trying his best to prove himself. He tries so hard to make a good living and forget to live. He does not enjoy his life anymore.

This brings a big impact to me. I no longer dare to persuade my dream as my dream does not make much money.

Money oh money. It can buy almost anything so much so we may think it can even buy happiness. People will only look up to us only if we have money. We become obsessed and enslaved by it.

Money, you took control of our lives. Congratulations.