Money Is The Root of All Evil?

The blogger’s note: Further to an email circulated regarding a humorous subject on “Finger Exercises To Avoid Depression” (see http://taionn1.blogspot.com/2013/05/finger-exercises-to-avoid-depression.html ), there are a few ensuing exchanges of emails that may be of fun to read as follows:

From: lim ju boo

Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 11:21 PM

I am wondering if constantly counting money will lead to a health condition called ‘stenosing tenosynovitis’ or ‘trigger fingers’ later on in life?

So far nobody knows the exact cause(s), of this arthritic condition.

Anyway, it is so much better to live a peaceful and enjoyable life on earth with just sufficient money to meet our daily physical needs, and enjoy good health during our short stay here in this world, than constantly having fears, worries, anxiety, depression and ill health, worrying about our wealth and property, how to spend them, who will take them, or how to take them away with you to the grave when life finally comes to an end?

Counting the long, healthy, blessed and added years to our life, is far more profitable than counting money.

“Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.

But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” (1 Timothy 6:6-10)

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(A BOGUS sifu with no sense to count)

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On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Tan Seng Khoon wrote:

Ju Boo,

Worry no more about your wealth and property and how to spend them.

Let me worry for you.

As your dear friend I am willing to help you spend your money.

Just bank them today into my Maybank account.

Ac/N: 987654321111

Glad to be of some help.

Rgds

Khoon

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From: Tai Onn Lau

To: Tan Seng Khoon

Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 12:22 PM

Dear Chief High Priest of the Evolution Temple,

Since you are such a good friend of the Great Sifu, may I suggest you forward the following verses to him to offer your kindness to suffer for him?

MONEY

It can buy a House

But not a Home

.

It can buy a Bed
But not Sleep

It can buy a Clock

But not Time

It can buy you a Book

But not Knowledge

It can buy you a Position

But not Respect

It can buy you Medicine

But not Health

It can buy you Blood

But not Life

It can buy you Sex

But not Love

Money isn't everything

It often causes pain and suffering

I tell you this

cause I'm your friend

and want to take away

your pain and suffering

So send me all your money

and I will suffer for you

I ACCEPT CASH, MONEY ORDERS, PERSONAL CHECKS, CASHIERS CHECKS, BAGS OF GOLD, BARS OF PLATINUM, ETC. ETC.

Regards,

Lau

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On Mon, 3/6/13, Tan Seng Khoon wrote:

Date: Monday, 3 June, 2013, 12:50 PM

Lau,

Good idea.

Why not we both suffer for him and help him spend his money?

When he sends me the money into my Maybank Account, I will give you half.

We will begin by having a GRAND LAVISH DINNER IN KONG SAI RESTAURANT for all the ebuddies.

I am looking forward to this.

Hope I receive the money fast.

Rgds

Khoon