THE LOVE-MONEY BALANCE

As an adult, the natural tendency to make money is always there, especially because life in adulthood is different from life during childhood. The need to be independent becomes the utmost priority which is why when marriage comes into the picture, the need for money can never ever be overlooked. My mum told me once that I shouldn't bring any lady to her until I've got a land of my own… I think it's not just about the land, it has more to do with how financially stable she wants me to become. And I would admit, approaching a lady is useless if you do not have at least a means of income that can support both of you.

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But then again, there's this thing with love and what it brings to the table. It makes me remember the scripture that says one would chase a thousand and two would chase 10 thousand. Can you imagine the energy that would be dissipated when couples come together to make money… That's when you truly begin to understand money and love. I've come to learn recently that love is strengthened when two possess it, and where love dwells, there's no lack. I have a few friends who disagree with my theory, but I still stand on it until I get undisputed evidence that would make me think otherwise.

Money was made to solve problems, especially in eradicating lack, but then if I say where there's love there's no lack does it mean that love can substitute for money? The sincere answer here is no. Both eradicate lack in their own special way. Money eradicates lack through its purchasing power, while love eradicates lack through its enduring power. So the real question is; for how long will love endure? This is why a balance is needed because at the end of the day life will throw different huddles in marriage, and it will take two to solve.

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I learned early in life that though money is currency, it is the least of the world's seven currencies. A loving relationship however is the third in the hierarchy of the world's currency, because its purchasing power isn't just endurance and is very much able to buy things money can never buy. Marriage money can not make your spouse faithful, only love has the purchasing power to buy faithfulness. You might have money as a husband, or a wife, but still find out that there are positions you can't reach unless you know someone who has the connection to get there. Having a loving spouse who would go to the ends of the earth to see you happy, and probably knows someone who has the connection and is willing to go deep into the ocean to see you at the top is another purchasing power to love.

So you see that while money solves certain physical needs, love has both. Give me 70% love and 30% money, and I will show you a marriage that will stand the test of time. Money they say is not everything, while love holds the key to almost anything, bringing both in the right proportions is necessary for a healthy marriage. Although I'm not married yet, I've been privileged to watch marriages endure and strive, and from what I have seen, I would rather my marriage strive than endure it.

Just by the way, today being the first of February and hive power up month, I decided to power up 10 hive after reaching my target of 1000 HP. It wasn't easy feet lol, but I'm finally here. The journey ahead looks challenging, but I have a target of 3000 HP by the end of the year. Let's see how it goes.

THIS IS MY RESPONSE TO HIVE GHANA PROMPT FOR THE WEEK.