Anak lanang 12 tahun tiba-tiba tanya:
“Mom, would you rather be poor but happy or rich but sad?”
Ibune ngakak.
“Honestly? I’d rather be rich and sad"
"Why?"
Because sadness is solvable -- with access, with help, with mobility.
Money can buy therapy.
Money lets you travel, breathe, reset
Money brings you new networks, new perspectives, new families.
Money opens doors that sadness alone could never close.
Happiness tanpa resources itu potensial rapuh. Tapi resources tanpa happiness itu masalah yang bisa diselesaikan.
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Habis njawab begitu, ibune mikir. Minggu pagi kok "filosofis" bener ngobrolnya 😆