I've heard couples that withhold from having children because they consider them an expense rather than an asset. I was overwhelmed myself with my first son but now that I'm going to have a fourth child, I've learned how children are NOT materialist unless they are taught that way.
Posted almost 3 years ago by Lourdes V. from Sunrise, Florida

Wow, not only did your parents know the secret to a happy life but they were able to pass it on to you. A truly happy ending!
Posted over 3 years ago by Esther from Nova Scotia

Everthing will be left on earth. So what's the problem in worrying? Live life to the fullest, but in a simplest and affordable way. It is not how much, but it is how to make others happy.
Posted almost 4 years ago by Rose B. from La Trinidad, Philippines

How I wish everyone could learn to keep life real simple. All these extra baggage we carry about or strive to take on doesn't add more value to life really. We only succeed in loosing the real values of life instead.
Posted almost 4 years ago by Davidkay Oji from Port Harcourt, Nigeria

It was truly inspirational reading about a couple brave enough to commit to each other. In these times where cynicism and self-centeredness are so prevalent, it gives one hope to learn of a simple yet effective tool in relationship building: simplicity.
Posted about 4 years ago by Fay C.N. from Barbados

Most of us think that our happiness lies in being rich. Happiness doesn't lie in materialistic things. Try to live the life of simplicity for one day... you can know what warmth actually life contains!
Posted about 4 years ago by Kirthishri M. from Bangalore, India

Yes, priorities...the stuff of which life and joys are made of...Many Thanks for sharing
Posted over 4 years ago by Ciely A. from Cavite, Philippines

In a troubled time, this piece touched my soul. After loosing battles and a home, I would wonder: is life meant to be this difficult? Simplicity of life reminded me of what I discovered through pain and suffering. Now my home is wherever my heart is. Life is simple, we often complicate it.
Posted over 4 years ago by Patricia C. from California, USA

What an excellent and inspirational story! It is exactly what one faces at any moment in life.
Posted over 4 years ago by Apaga S. from Kampala, Uganda

Believe you me, I am sure that's what life should be all about.
Posted over 4 years ago by Ernest A. from Accra, Ghana

If we live this life treating everyone as our family member, we will not feel alone in the world. Sorrows can be nullified by sharing. Happiness can be multiplied. Everyone should try to think that who amongst us is more needy. I am very much impressed with this story.
Posted over 4 years ago by Paras B. from Surat, India

Simplicity of life is the key to feeling real joy, even though you don't have much wealth to show others. As long as your happy...that's perfect!
Posted over 4 years ago by Hilda T. from Zamboanga City, Philippines

I am happy to see this story because even my dad made us grow in that way....we are brought up with values giving less importance to money.
Posted over 4 years ago by Kirthi V. from Bangalore, India

How true! What matters most in your life is the time you spend and the love you share with your family. The greatest happiness I have experienced in my life is when I am with my husband and my sons.
Posted over 4 years ago by Lata M. from Kerala, India

This small piece reminded me of the simple life style chosen by Mr Murthy and his wife Sudha of the IT giant of India, Infosys. I have read a note on their life style of a middle class family and it is unbelievable. Then what happens to the millions they earn. It goes to the family trust looked after by Mrs Sudha Murthy. The trust is helping many large and small projects. Sudha says that to live life happily as a family one does not require huge amounts of money. It require huge amount of moral values and love. So, simplicity is the answer.
Posted over 4 years ago by Anil Tambe from Pune, Maharashtra, India

Just the story I needed. Money, money, money... there surely are some more precious values than that. Definitely!
Posted over 4 years ago by EunHye K from Korea

Thanks to this story the very thought of simplicity is awakened in our hearts. Now we shall maybe know what life is about. "Everything that glitters is not Gold". Maybe now we'll know that the real gold in our life, is our family, a life long precious gem which we must remember and treasure like a given gift! Thanks.
Posted over 4 years ago by S.S from Vienna, Austria

I am grateful for this story and those who have shared their time, and commented. I realize now my wealth in this life are my friends, family, and community--everything else (security, money, diplomas, etc.) are extra surprises in the gift of life.
Posted over 4 years ago by Gerald from United States

now that's simplicity.
Posted over 4 years ago by Gill from Kenya

I hope it's not too late for everyone to realize that this is all what matters in life and nothing will stay forever but the love of your own family.
Posted over 4 years ago by Alicia M from Dubai

The greatest thing in my life is my family. Its very rare to see a family living like that marriage. Your family is like mine. God Bless
Posted over 4 years ago by saudia reyes from philippines

The greatest thing in my life is my family.
Posted over 4 years ago by Saudia R from Philippines

A good example of real family, a home to be called, and a family to be cherished. This is what kind of family i ever dreamed of!
Posted over 4 years ago by charie from philippines

Yes this is truly worth refelecting on. We spend most of our time running after things that are not important though we think they are, and forget about those that needed us most - Our family.
Posted over 4 years ago by Ologe Cecilia from Nigeria

Yes indeed. Simplicity gives us more space to see life's real beauty... love, peace and harmony with our family, friends and inner self.
Posted almost 5 years ago by Lzl R from DUbai

simplicity is a virtue to be interpreted correctly, and not to be misconstrued as a negative point in present era of materialism.
Posted almost 5 years ago by santosh dham from Pokhara, Nepal

life is so so simple
Posted almost 5 years ago by mayowa afolabi from nigeria

What a nice insight! I wonder if there are still many, if not few, who have the same experience. This is a gift: the choice to live a simple life!
Posted almost 5 years ago by Jenny from Philippines

What I believe for better life, is not to do what you like but to like what you do. This is the secret for better life. Thanks.
Posted almost 5 years ago by Solomon Johnson from Nigeria

Materialistic world... after ruining the West, this sort of culture is on us In India, of late. Though it is prevalent in cities, it is spreading its tentacles on small towns as well, thanks to satellite TV.
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