thought for the day

"The first wealth is health." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

People who count their blessings, people who were sick with a type of illness, virus, or disease, those given a 'second chance' at life (i.e. cancer survivors, or someone who went through a life-threatening experience), people who might've lost a substantial amount of their possessions, possibly their house, recognize this quite often, I don't doubt.

Now, the stereotypical 'wealthy' businessmen, persons with lots of wealth/money, persons caught up with their possessions, the superficial beings forget about this, I'm sure. They wouldn't be where they are, or be able to maintain their status if it wasn't for their first wealth - health.