Fancy Ketchup

"If I had a million dollars

We wouldn't have to eat Kraft dinner

But we would eat Kraft dinner

Of course we would, we'd just eat more

And buy really expensive ketchups with it

That's right, all the fanciest dijon ketchups."

Bare Naked Ladies

If someone handed me a million dollars today, I'd turn around and hand my son the cash he needs to get his car out of the shop. I'd quickly pay off a few bills. Might buy two tickets to Wicked ~ it's playing in Boston, and I'd love to take my daughter. Then I'd pass the rest on to my husband and get him to handle it. Cause that what he does...handles things. And he'd know what would be the best thing to do.

If, upon receiving this imaginary million, I were to react recklessly...I'd go right out and buy a house. That had a studio. There would be plane tickets and vacations....Hawaii first. Then an Alaskan cruise. Then Paris. My daughter and I would buy out all the best camera equipment we could ever want. 

But I wouldn't react recklessly.

As I walked around the pond today, I pondered the notion of being given this kind of money. Truth is, I'd love some months {or years} of not having to weigh and measure every "I want" and some of the "I needs" by how they effect the bottom line. But ~ ha! ~ wouldn't everybody! 
The more I thought about it, the more grateful I felt for what I do have in my life. 
And I thought, like those Bare Naked Ladies, that even if I had the big bucks, I probably wouldn't choose to live much differently than I am now. Even if, metaphorically speaking, I didn't have to eat Kraft, I probably would anyway. 

So, I came to two conclusions.
First of all: The thing that attracts me most to the idea of having a little extra money, is the notion of choice. With or without money, it's important to make our lives as much about choice {and as little about have to} as we can! Choose that Kraft! And add the fancy ketchup when we can!

As my walk was winding down,
I saw this lovely couple on a bench...watching the swans.
And the second, most important conclusion became crystal clear.

I have the million dollar prize.
I have the love, friendship, companionship - the ease and excitement that comes from spending a life with the man of my dreams. And if a million {actual} dollars were added to my life, I'd want to use them to make sure we get as many years together as we can possibly manage in this world!
I like the Kraft that I have.
Lots and lots more years of it....that would be my fancy ketchup.


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