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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Carolyn Hax or someone wrote about a woman who was jealous of her sister who married a rich man and whose life did not seem to be the same struggle as hers.  Then she found out her sister had MS.[/quote]

I really believe that there are some who just have a charmed life that is not marred by any sort of misfortune. They are really rich and really happy. It makes some feel better to believe that there must be something wrong somewhere. Illness and misfortune do not favor the rich disproportionately like the biblical thorn in their side.

Many people at rich, healthy and happy. Deal with it.[/quote]
I agree with this 200%.  I am not rich or wealthy. Very middle class, tiny row house, no cleaning lady, no nanny, credit card debt and I worry about money.  That said, I've noticed that it makes people feel better to say (or believe) that wealthy/rich people have all sorts of issues that money can't change.  I don't buy it. I know some really wealthy people who are super nice, super happy and very content with their life.  Am I a little envious every now and then... not of what they have but of the drive, ambition, and fiscal intelligence that some self-made people possess.  I wish I had an inkling of that. Such is life...[/quote]

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