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What is more important luxury or family?

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What is more important to you, luxurious life without having time with your family; or being with your family helping each other through ups and down?
Max journey is not easy but each one of us has a freedom to choose.

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I'd pick family... i wish I could have them both, but i truly believe there's no worth in having a bunch of money to spend, and no one to spend any time with. It'd be a lonely existence. And the more money you have, fhe higher the likelihood that the people around you become fake... at least that's my opinion
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Excitedreads wrote:I'd pick family... i wish I could have them both, but i truly believe there's no worth in having a bunch of money to spend, and no one to spend any time with. It'd be a lonely existence. And the more money you have, fhe higher the likelihood that the people around you become fake... at least that's my opinion
Your right! We can't live without our family. Money will just come but our love ones are not their for a life time. :)
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readandsmile wrote:
Excitedreads wrote:I'd pick family... i wish I could have them both, but i truly believe there's no worth in having a bunch of money to spend, and no one to spend any time with. It'd be a lonely existence. And the more money you have, fhe higher the likelihood that the people around you become fake... at least that's my opinion
Your right! We can't live without our family. Money will just come but our love ones are not their for a life time. :)
I agree, though it would be nice to be able to find a balance :|
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I agree, though it would be nice to be able to find a balance :|
Your right! if we want luxury and family, either we love the luxurious life but loss our family. Family really count the most. :)
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I definitely choose family because the luxuries of this life are nothing without my family. My family is my main reason of surviving.
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I believe in my own power of will, however I have people who give me a certain push to make my own fortune and enjoy the sweetness sharing it together. I can't imagine having the luxury all by myself, not having a close soul to share it with, I mean, love is in sharing, right?
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Donnavila Marie01 wrote:I definitely choose family because the luxuries of this life are nothing without my family. My family is my main reason of surviving.
Your right, cheers! Family weighs much than fabulous luxurious life.

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Athena Moon wrote:I believe in my own power of will, however I have people who give me a certain push to make my own fortune and enjoy the sweetness sharing it together. I can't imagine having the luxury all by myself, not having a close soul to share it with, I mean, love is in sharing, right?
Exactly! Cheers! We have our own will, the awesome gift of God. And, it is a selfish thing without sharing when we experienced luxurious life. Sharing is an act of love. You're right! :lol:
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Family is more important! A luxurious life does not necessarily translate into a happy one. A person living a luxurious life will still face the ups and downs of life, have good days and bad. And you cannot live a happy life without a family's love and support to help you through!
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Book Savant wrote:Family is more important! A luxurious life does not necessarily translate into a happy one. A person living a luxurious life will still face the ups and downs of life, have good days and bad. And you cannot live a happy life without a family's love and support to help you through!
:tiphat: Absolutely, Your right! We may have ups and down but at the end our family is the source of our comfort and will give us strength to continue. :D
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Family, of course. I would be surprised if someone would choose luxury over family.
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I have seen lot's of people who run after luxury leaving their family. It is unwise to do that. Luxury can perish but the family lives forever. As inhuman as luxury is, we cannot have any communication with it. Choose your family.
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For me it's quite obvious: family. Granted, having money is helpful as well, but not at the cost of losing your loved ones.
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Excitedreads wrote:I'd pick family... i wish I could have them both, but i truly believe there's no worth in having a bunch of money to spend, and no one to spend any time with. It'd be a lonely existence. And the more money you have, fhe higher the likelihood that the people around you become fake... at least that's my opinion
I completely agree. I wish we could have both. But, life is full of surprises. If I had to chose, I'd pick family.They are all crazy, but I like it that way.
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I believe that family is more important because you can have all the luxury in the world and be alone. No human can truly be happy being completely alone.
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