When You Want Too Much

People say a lot about rich people. They are greedy, they don't care about others, and they only care about making more money.

I hear comments all the time about how the Republicans are only rich people and care about helping corporations become even richer. How the Democrats aren't doing anything to help create jobs, and are letting corporations send their jobs overseas.

Although I am personally not wealthy, I do live in the same community with these people. I consider it a sociology lesson. I study how they behave, what they wear, where they go to school and work. Its amazing, really it is. Are the comments I have read and heard about the rich wrong? Yes...and no.

Everyone is different. There are plenty of poor people who are greedy and selfish. If they had the opportunity to become powerful, to take everything, there are plenty that would.

Recently, life's "little epiphanies" have come to visit again. It rained non-stop last week- and I really mean everyday. I took a day off from work, and it was the one day an opportunity arose. A friend emailed me to let me know they were selling their car, and would I be interested in buying it. Would I?

For those of you who are not aware, I drive a 17-year old rusted Chevy...that I love. But, it is on its last legs. I need a new car, but I do not want one. But, I have no choice but to find something. And now, this opportunity appeared! Hoorah, she is also asking a pretty reasonable price.

BUT, here is where it gets tricky. I have been saving a little money and I was going to use it to go away on vacation for one week. I am not talking anything fancy here, it doesn't even include flying. This would be a one week vacation to a beach about 2 hours away.

I cannot afford both. It is one or the other. The car, or the vacation?

But, gosh darnit, I want both! I really really do. I deserve it. I work hard, and I need a vacation. I don't ever take any days off...ever. Once, a person walked into my office and started complaining about how they had not been on vacation in over 6 months. Are you kidding me lady, 6 months! I haven't had a vacation in two years...how about that?!

I NEED the car, but I WANT the vacation. I feel like life is telling me to do both, but I haven't figured out a way yet. I even asked my parents what they thought, and they think I should just buy the car. They can't loan me the money, my father is ill.

So, it reminds me. Rich people are not the only greedy ones in life. The non-rich can also be a little greedy. I want both. But you can't always get what you want in life. All signs are pointing me to this being the right time to buy this car, so I will. The vacation will just have to wait.