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Money and Happiness

They say that money does not create happiness I remember valentine's day 2001 I finished work Took a trip through the plaza and brought two stuffed animals a panther and a leopard Having to carry it home on the bus people said your wife's lucky you're spoiling her Getting home the look of surprise the pleasure and joy happiness surrounds our home Granted different things affect different people yet money brought the stuffed animals Money bought the happiness to our home yet a starving person without money can't feed a child that does not create happiness clean the house and a woman will be happy cook a meal and your wife will be proud shouting your praise to the world they skite about their lovers yet naughty boys also catch their attention the forbidden fruit of loves desire The unknown is also exciting yet the devastation can rip a lovers heart to shreds I remember once upon a time my mind was torn with conflicting desires Always thinking never stopping fighting to overcome conflicting desires hating my life hating my job stuck in a rut of confusion I wanted out of my job yet wages supported my family The war within destroyed that life hurting my loved ones I stayed to long in the job I hated you have to be true to yourself I also fought a internal battle the addiction to cigarettes with costs I could not afford the battle went on Granted money does not make happiness you have to fight the war within find the job you like live the life you enjoy I have no battle now I overcame my addiction Am I always happy no but i have a lot more happy days my mind is at peace with myself Money does not create happiness they are two different subjects staying in a job just for the money does not create happiness Money creates the means money can pay for the dancing lessons but only you can know if you enjoy dancing you get out of life, what you put into it. add dancing, music and fun then perhaps, you'll find happiness Allow fear to rule your life and money will not help so many men afraid of losing their partner force them to live a hidden life Attempt to force a woman with anger with violence and eventually you lose fear might control them for awhile yet eventually they will escape the violent home is never a happy home give each other freedom if she leaves you will meet another

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