The Golden Ticket

Day 6

   Big Dreams.  I've been visualizing my new oceanfront cottage, my cabin in the woods with a mountain view, and my next fabulous vacation!
I've made a list of all the people I will help by paying off their mortgage,  their debts, or buy them a new car.  I will set up a trust fund for family, and help those who have nothing.
These are some of my dreams, a well as millions of others have tonight, as they stand in line to purchase the Golden Ticket-Powerball lottery, with a value tonight of over $450 million!
   In reality, I am grateful for my humble home, my ability to drive to the ocean and mountains to get my fix of sea air and nature.  I guess I don't mind saving up for my next vacation, because it makes it all the more meaningful, knowing I earned it.  I will help anyone I can right now, if it's something in my power to do.
   Now that I think of it, my world is already rich! God has blessed me with an incredible family, good health and great friends. He has given me a creative mind and appreciation for the beauty in the world around me. He has shown me the riches that are right in from of me, all for free!
   What is the worth of a star filled night sky, reflections in a quiet pond, or the ocean waves lapping a sand filled beach. How much would you pay for the love of a child, a smile from a stranger,  a loving hug from a friend, or your dog meeting you at the door when you get home.  Is the Golden Ticket worth more than this?  Even if none of my numbers come out tonight, when the lottery is drawn, I have already won!