23/09/2025
I was just sitting here at the airport today, watching people rush around. Some glued to their phones, some lost in their thoughts, some carrying bags heavier than their shoulders could hold.
And it reminded me of something I saw the other day while walking through the city.
There was this big shiny glass building where people were trading stocks. I peeked inside and saw a man staring at numbers on a screen. He probably had more money than most of us could even imagine. But his face? Blank. Like life had been drained out of it.
Just a few steps away, there was an old woman on the sidewalk. She had almost nothingâjust a piece of bread. A stray dog wandered up to her, and without a second thought, she broke her bread in half and shared it.
And when that dog wagged its tail, her smile lit up like the sun.
Thatâs when it hit meâ
One person had everything but no joy.
Another had almost nothing, yet overflowed with happiness.
We keep chasing money, thinking it will finally make us feel alive. But sometimes, the ones who feel the most alive are those who give, even when they barely have enough for themselves.
That woman taught me more about wealth in 5 minutes than any business school or stock market ever could.
Real wealth isnât about whatâs in your bank account. Itâs in your ability to love, to share, to connect.
And hereâs the truthâwhen our last moment comes, the very first thing that becomes useless is the money we spent a lifetime accumulating. What will remain are the memories we created, the lives we touched, and the joy we shared.
Thatâs the real treasure we leave behind.
So sitting here, watching everyone at the airport run to catch flights, Iâm asking myselfâand you:
What are we really investing in today?
What memory or moment has made you feel richer than money ever could?
Drop in comments what real wealth is for you??
â Ruchi, Mystic Flâneuse
