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'Wear' The Ideals For Happiness...Dress, For 'SUCCESS'...

     What is 'success'? when one looks for the definition of the word, this is what is found on the 'Merriam-Webster'-online dictionary: 'SUCCESS: the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame. : the correct or desired result of an attempt. : someone or something that is successful.' As we know, there, are, several, ways, in which one can be considered 'successful'. Yet, quite, often, when some people consider what it means, to be thus, it is, frequently, associated to and with the attainment of money. Certainly, as per the definition, monetary-success, does, indeed, exist, and, can be a thing to aspire toward. Kudos, and, such, to those who achieve such status. However, if , this, type, 'triumph' is the, total-focus, in a person's life, with financial-achievement being THE aim and goal, in deference to other areas of life in which we can attain success, I feel this to be wrong, or, at the very least unfortunate. I have known people, my very-own, Dear-departed Dad, among them, whom, due to a lifetime of seeking, financial-reward, through hard-work, and, dedication, to that end, and, NEVER realizing it, may have 'overlooked' the other, ways, in which he was SO successful. Personally, I believe that my Father was MORE successful, than, many others, I know, who have had 'good-fortune' with respect to earning money. First, he NEVER gave up; no matter the struggle, he ALWAYS, remained optimistic and steadfast in his responsibility to his family. Dad was considerate and kind, offering friends, who were his 'co-workers' the opportunity for work, when there was, barely, enough to go around; for, he understood the importance of allowing these parties a place to feel needed and useful. He was a GREAT Dad, who loved us, provided the best he could, for us, and, although, he was 'challenged' to say the words, 'I love you', displayed that love in a myriad of ways; one, being his bear-hugs and, damp-kisses, for he, seemingly, was always perspiring. He, 'chased' the dream of financial-esteem, throughout his lifetime; but, alas...it was not to be. Yet, it is not the dollars we earn, which people recall about us, when we are gone from this earth-plane. If it is, well... that, definitely makes it's own statement. For, if all that can be remembered, about a soul, is the size of his or her bank account, it's, fairly, evident, that, he or she didn't make impression(s) in any other areas. More, important, than any of this, is how we see ourselves as 'successes'; with, this, a very, personal and subjective matter. May I offer a suggestion, with regard to this? Do not...and I mean, DO NOT, compare yourself to any other. We are all, 'uniquely-different' and, need, only, recognize that, along with this, reality: God sees us ALL the SAME. It does not matter to Him, at all, a person's status, where we fit in a 'caste-system' or on a 'social' ladder'. We are ALL His Creation, and, He loves us the same, for, He, as we, oft times, do not, recognizes the 'LIGHT' within us all, and, knows, too, that if we do the same, this is the GREATEST 'success' of all. Just Sayin'...

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