Loss of Personal Pride And Prestige....

We have been short of money for most of our married life, however, the whole family have a reputation for being honest and trustworthy. That means more to me than any amount of wealth. True friends will always be there whatever your financial circumstances as long as you don't try to take advantage of them.

Everything done is nowadays dependant on the situation we are in. we generally are of a particular temperament but might react in a very different way in a special circumstance and that is the unpredictive part of our own personality

me either I would just go on as I was doing inthe first place if I lose friends when I dont have money then they werent real friends to begin with right?

It matters not what other think or believe about you. The only valid and truthful opinion is the one you hold of yourself from within. Your true worth is unlimited and no material possessions can increase your inner value. Someone once said, "To Thy Own Self Be True" and that explains everything.

Personal pride and prestige is a luxury that you can only afford when you have money. If you try to keep your personal pride when you are poor... it will only make you poorer. There is a time and a place for it. You can still be pride by dressing correctly and maintain a positive appearance. But being too pride to ask for anything while you are poor is a big no-no. You need to put your pride aside and ask. Because it is only by asking for help that you have a chance to get out of the poverty cycle. In regard to "When money is lost, nothing is lost". I don't agree with that either. It is much easier to be poor all your life than being rich and then lose it all. People never miss what they never had. But when you had it all... and you lose it... the shock of it can create some severe health problems like heart attack or mental health isssues from too much anxiety.

I agree wholeheartedly with the 1st part of your statement Sukumar. I would also never sacrifise the loss of it fior material gains, but understand when people do. Undertsanding does not mean agreeing with it though. Some people are less busy with building a character than they are with building prestige and "class". Little they know really about "class" and that it can never be achieved with money and wealth alone. And depending on the situation I might stick to the regardlessness as long as I am working there. It will not make me less worthy if I do. More patient and wise - yes, and this is an achievement :) TheFortunes

You can always regain your money, but your health takes a little more time, and as for morality if you slip and fall, it will be a long time, perhaps never, before your friends and associates will forget. Nothing will make me give up my values, no matter how rich nor how poor I am.

supposedly, the adage is to remind us that money lost can be easily recovered by working on it so you can earn back the amount more or less. as for health, there is no way that one can be of good service even to family and himself if one is in bad shape. if one has lost face to the general public for a very bad doing, there is no way of regaining one's lost pride. however, nowadays, people have become so materialistic that to hold one's name untainted is no longer regarded as something of importance. you are right that most people nowadays respect those with material wealth regardless of their reputation. however, there are still some of the populace which has remained to be leading a life of virtue. they are so few that's why you have said that even close friends are gone when one runs out of money. you will be able to define who your true friends are when you are broke and so full of problems. they are the ones who shall come to your rescue no matter what it may cost. may you be able to pinpoint those true friends very soon. to be able to identify them is of utmost importance...good luck then, sukumar.

Dear Sukumarji. Money comes and goes.. but Morality Comes and grows.. is another saying.. But, who cares.. every thing, every activity in this weird world is Cogged and revolves around money.. Flawless, trustworthy , true , honest, and the longlasting relationships..are just severed, and dumped and ditched with all last rites, when Money steps in.. The Coming of Money, abhors ones' real character.. Not to boast of myself, i say this, many sites i have been lured with.. the easy money making ones but my conscience never adhered to it and therefore i have turned down all and working to earn money in a more legit way,not in greed or in lust, but out of interest.