NADINE M. MATHIS: Greed takes the living out of our lives
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: There’s more to life than chasing wealth and power
By Nadine M. Mathis
Money, clothes, power, property and land sometimes cause downfall in America. As a child, I was taught to be seen and not heard, and I’ll say that parents knew where you were.
Today, people don’t recognize good, clean spirit of life. Life is a daily thing to deal with. We used to hear things like this: “God bless you” and “I love you” and “mean what you say”; “get well,” “come see me,” “I’m thinking of you,” “I’m praying for you,” “come eat with us.”
In today’s world, no one has the time, too busy trying to keep up with the Joneses and family, and getting more power, money and security. Let me say this. If it’s God will that you prosper and get ahead, he will surely let you know above life and everyday living. It will come to you.
Our world is full of greed, power and hate. To restore it, we need to realize that life goes on without us. We need to be humble in living and we need to realize we can be, on a moment’s notice, replaced and remind ourselves that greed is sin, sin, sin. So when sin becomes so easy and carefree, God sees you in everything you do, and you will reap what you sow.
NADINE M. MATHIS
Albany
EDITOR’S NOTE: Nadine M. Mathis is a 96-year-old resident of Albany.
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