One Man Island
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One Man Island. Photo from iliketowastemytime.com
Wealth and riches are blissful to attract. I like having them, and I love spending them. It brings forth freedom – to do just whatever you want, to have whatever you want whenever you want. But I consider it as a privilege. Having it means having more to share.
And I believe that buying a one man island, or as they call it ‘private island’, is defeating the purpose of sharing; if anything, it’s selfish. These private island owners exclude themselves from the rest of the world, like all they needed is themselves and their riches. That is erroneous thinking. As social beings, we have the purpose to fulfill – interaction, not isolation.
Lets say, you buy islands because you can; and you don’t intend to actually live in it. It was meant for vacation, a resting pad. That means you get to use the island, for what, one or two times a year? And then the rest of it is just lone.
Many are people without shelter, or stable shelter, or enough shelter to fit a family. And to have an island for one man or for seldom vacation is ludicrous. I can’t live owning an island and knowing the reality beyond.
What I don’t even tolertate is why people buy islands when they don’t have enough bills. Case in point, Nicolas Cage. His financial trouble stretches, but that’s because he spent much on overly needless possessions – 22 cars, 12 expensive jewelries, 47 pieces of art and 3 homes, including a private island. And that was in 2007 alone.
Should people have the right to buy islands?
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Interesting point of view! I love your comment that “man only borrows his stay on earth” – very insightful.
Thanks! Interesting huh, did it make you frown though?
Yea it’s blissful until the hijacker’s show up, like you see on the movie’s. Then it become terra Island.
It’s blissful for the first few months. But there’s nothing to do much, it can get boring for a long time, isn’t it?
I disagree. I believe that a person is free to do as they please with their money . No one has the right to tell them “You should be doing this/that because you have a duty as a human being.” Nicolas Cage is an extreme example to use, too. That man clearly doesn’t know how to manage his finances. Johnny Depp has a private island but he certainly hasn’t been faced with overwhelming financial problems (that we know of).
I liked your quote though, “man only borrows his stay on earth.” We are not promised tomorrow.
Oh I’m not implying that people shouldn’t buy whatever they desired. This is completely for myself, my own principle. But I want people to think about it. Peace out!
Ya, its terrible when people “buy” animals too. Like meat, leather, fur, wool, down,… It belongs to the animals, please! Go vegetarian.