Where there is less, there is more

      

(Here is a picture of one of my random drawings, which was dedicated to someone special)

It is among the "poorest" communities where you can find the true meaning of what being a human really is, of what happiness really is. And I say "poorest" based on society's definition of what it means to live among the "least" fortunate (not being able to live "comfortably"). Anyways... among the "poor", where there is a lot less material fortune and a lot more appreciation of the simplest things in life. Where nothing else matters but to survive, all material things have no value and building of the spirit is important. There is no competition, no arrogance; getting one decent meal and struggling to keep a roof over one's head, THAT is the biggest concern each day. There is no make up or photoshop to try to cover the truth, and people starve not by choice but because life can be rough for some. People among the "poorest" have no choice but to be strong in spirit, because their physical is weak and faith is all that they have to hold on to. But people among the "poorest" are also the richest of them all. People that are strong in spirit are the most humble and the most appreciative of what life has given to them. Appreciating the simplest things in life, like the sun that warms you, the birds that sing to you, the air you breath, and the presence of the people you love is what being a human is all about. When we let the fog of materialism and greediness blind us, we are faced with the earthly demons of depression, anxiety and insecurity; UNHAPPINESS. People among the "poorest" might be considered the least fortunate in the eyes of society, however these are the richest people because they know what true HAPPINESS feels like. 

                 XOXO, 

                  Michelle D.

P.S: “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” ― Epictetus