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Oh Hell Yes

Everything in my life (besides money) couldn't be better.

I'd just like to pay the bills and not worry about losing my job. Actually just like to quite my job and work once in while just because I feel like it.

I'd like to fly Mig's in Moscow, have a used (Countach) Lamborghini and a few Corvettes. I'd like to race motorcycles again. I know- typical capitalist carrots.

The thing I'd like to do most is travel with my wife. We'd like to go to Africa and spend some time in an around the place. Madagascar is high on the list. C'mon, who wouldn't like to see the world?

But after a while you might start looking for something more. Like adopting children from impoverished countries, drilling wells for tribes in undeveloped areas, removing land mines from war torn countries etc etc.

You often see celebrities (who didn't have money to begin with) who after a few years of success, start to look for meaning in their own lives. Altruism seems to be the next obvious step after money is no longer a consideration.

You can't help anyone else when you're in need yourself. Applies to many areas of life.

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