This is an observation that I have recently made: Some people are way too focused on making money. Now, you may be thinking, "No shit, Sherlock. Were you born yesterday?" Obviously I wasn't since I have a job and am not rolling on a blanket making spit up and poop all day. I've made this observation before, but it hasn't hit home quite as much as it did tonight.
You see, I had a fantastic idea for a Christmas present for my sisters. I can't say what it is because both of them read this. Sorry guys. In my excitement, I took my computer to my dad and asked him to help me. He, of course, said sure. But then he asked me if I thought we could sell it online.
This floored me. I will not lie and say that the thought did not cross my mind, but I discarded it because it made the gift feel cheap. I wanted to make this to see the happiness in my sisters, not to make a buck.
I pointed out that selling it would be breaking copyright laws, and he said that that was fine. We would do it until we received a cease and desist letter. Now, I am sure he was half joking, but his recent obsession with trying to make money online is proof that he was also half serious. And that disturbs me.
How can someone sacrifice moral integrity to make money? I know people do it all the time, but I feel like that is part of the reason that our society has gone to shit. Money cannot buy happiness, and having a ton of money will not fill an empty life.
I for one refuse to sacrifice joy for cash. I prefer to have a rich life, not a rich bank account. I want to see my sisters smiling on Christmas day and know that I have given them a unique gift that no one else has. I am making this for them, not some stranger online.
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