Satisfied Mind
Wealth Beyond Riches: Unveiling the True Meaning of 'Satisfied Mind' by Lucinda Williams
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How many times
Expressing a rhetorical question about frequency.
Have you heard someone say
Quoting a common expression regarding wealth and control.
If I had his money
Desiring to have the financial means to live independently.
I'd do things my way
Yearning for the freedom to make personal choices.
How little they know
Highlighting the ignorance of those who believe money guarantees happiness.
That it's so hard to find
Emphasizing the difficulty in finding contentment.
One rich man in a hundred
Suggesting the rarity of wealthy individuals with genuine satisfaction.
With a satisfied mind
Stating the core theme: the value of a satisfied mind over wealth.
Once I was living
Recalling a past life of prosperity and renown.
In fortune and fame
Describing a time of success and achieving dreams.
And everything I could dream of
Listing the fulfilled aspirations in life.
To get a start in life's game
Expressing the pursuit of success in life.
And suddenly it happened
Revealing an abrupt and unexpected loss of wealth.
I lost every dime
Despite the financial loss, recognizing an inner richness.
But I'm richer by far
Affirming that contentment surpasses material wealth.
With a satisfied mind
Reiterating the theme of valuing a satisfied mind.
No money can buy back
Asserting the irreplaceable nature of certain life experiences.
Your youth when your old
Emphasizing the inability of money to regain lost youth.
Or a friend when you're lonely
Stating the inadequacy of wealth in addressing loneliness.
Or a heart that's grown cold
Acknowledging the emotional toll of a hardened heart.
And the world's richest man
Highlighting the transient nature of material wealth.
Is a pauper at times
Comparing a wealthy individual's vulnerability to a pauper's.
Compared to the man
Underscoring the superior richness of a satisfied mind.
With a satisfied mind
When my life is over
Contemplating the end of life.
And my time has run out
Anticipating the conclusion of personal time.
My friends and my loved ones
Acknowledging the impending separation from loved ones.
I'll leave there's no doubt
Expressing the certainty of leaving behind relationships.
But there's one thing for certain
Affirming a specific aspect of the impending departure.
When it comes my time
Emphasizing a personal conviction regarding the end of life.
I'll leave this old world
Reiterating the intention to depart contentedly.
With a satisfied mind
Confirming the desire to leave life with a satisfied mind.
I'll leave this old world
Repeating the aspiration to depart contentedly.
With a satisfied mind
Reiterating the central theme of the value of a satisfied mind.
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