Although, I guess in this case, it should be "If I had a billion dollars." Yes, hard to believe, but that Power Ball lotto is up in the billions. Everyone seems to have lotto frenzy. The wish lists have come out and everyone is posting on Facebook and Twitter about what they would do with the money.
Let's be real: we all know we have little to no chance of winning. There's another thing working its way around social media- all the things that have a better chance of happening to you (like being eaten by a shark) than winning the lottery. And yet, people keep buying those tickets. People who have never played a day in their life before are buying tickets because, "Somebody has to win!" I wonder why that is?
Well, I can't speak for anyone else out there, but I know why I would buy a ticket. The dream. The fantasy. The longing to not be burdened any more by monetary worries and concerns. No more living paycheck to paycheck. It's fun to escape in to the day dream of "what if" and escape the realities of this world, even for just a couple minutes. Reality? I have a tiny studio apartment with no storage or kitchen space. I will be paying back student loans until after I die. I have to second and third guess any purchase right now because I'm living off my loans. I was hoping to travel to Germany and visit a friend over winter break, but now I don't know if it will ever happen. Fantasy? Oh, the fantasies. I could pay off my student loans and pay for my last year and a half of grad school. I could live in a fancy apartment, maybe even a loft apartment! Or I could buy a house! I could finally get my license because I would be able to afford a car. I could travel around the world, including Germany. I wouldn't have to weigh pros and cons about buying anything, especially a $5 lipstick. I wouldn't have to work unless I wanted to. I could take care of my family. Those visions are way better than what faces me every day. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like my life just fine and I know having money doesn't mean life gets easier. But there are stresses that would go away. I wouldn't have money nightmares when I sleep. (Yes, this has really been happening.) Life would be just a bit easier.
So, will I go out and buy a Power Ball ticket this week? I don't know. Maybe I will. Maybe the next time I blog I'll be sitting on a beach or in a hotel with a view of a city I've never been to. Or maybe I won't, and I'll continue to set goals and dream dreams for myself that are more realistic. Because, hey, you never know.
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