Winning the lottery or inheriting a lot of money will not make one happy. In fact, almost a third of the lottery winners end up bankrupt and inherited money is spent very quickly. Usually in less than two years.
Even the least of jobs offer a chance to be completed to the best of one`s ability regardless if it is appreciated or not. A well done job is it`s own reward.
In sports, the arts, and especially in life one should strive to attain the full measure one is capable of achieving. It may not bring happiness but will bring a fulfilled life.

I may not "get" a lot of things but I definitely "get" you. It may not always seem that way - day to day life as a married couple is not always smooth. When I first met you, I knew you had a life journey that was not planned but going in your own unique direction. I came along for the ride and am enjoying it everyday. B.

Just yesterday I called my coach , to tell him how much a simple function of running changed my life .

I am very glad to see that although he quit athletics altogether , his restaurant business ( all three ) is magnificent and includes catering for ten thousand people .

When he coached us , ha had nothing but frustrations and only occasional happy days .

What does not kill us ...