The Lap of Luxury

My young son asked me, one day, "Mom are we rich or are we poor?"
My motherly explanation was sensible, of course...."Son, as you look around you will find many people who have more than you do and many who have less. Rich or poor has nothing to do with things or money. It has to do with the state of your heart."
In my life and the life of my family and friends....we live in the lap of luxury!
We enjoy life fully, have fun sharing and helping each other and others with endless projects, eat heartily of anything that our heart desires, enjoy health and good medical care as needed, celebrate marriages and births with hearty zesto, and share our faith and values with others on a daily basis. Therefore, we have a full, rich rewarding life. Note I did not say...'perfect life'. Far from it for in a large family like ours there are always times of forgiveness and reassessing, evaluating and changing in order to keep the peace.
But rich we are....in relationships that give substance and meaning to the heart.
What a blessing!!!
I'm reminded of the Proverb that says, ..."Some rich people are poor, and some poor people have great wealth." (12:7 LB)
I certainly live in the.....Lap of Luxury!!!