If I Had a Million Dollars, I would...

In the early 90's, this song became popular. I recall growing up and listening to it on the radio. I loved it and as a kid, I always thought about what I would buy with one million dollars.

As I get older, reality sets in and I realize I will never have one million dollars to spend on stuff. But, yesterday Joseph and I enjoyed discussing what we would do with $1,000 instead. It is a much more realistic number and definitely achievable in our lifetime. This discussion came about because we went to the Galleria Mall in downtown Houston

 

 

 

What you see is real. It has an ice skating rink on the lowest floor. It is the fourth largest mall in the U.S.

As we walked this huge mall, we went to many stores where I kept saying, "Joseph I could easily spend a thousand dollars here." For instance, we went to a store called, "Lego" where they had every color of legos available by the bag, similar to buying produce at a grocery store.

Later that night, Joseph asked me, "What would to buy with 1,000 dollars?" Many things went through my mind: clothes, new computer, jewelry (that I know I would never wear)... It was all stuff. But then I thought about it a little deeper and would want to spend it on an investment. Not necessarily a financial investment but a hobby/interest investment. Perhaps, I would finally buy all the stuff to learn how to decorate cakes and take classes on it so I can bake my children birthday cakes one day. Or, I would buy a piano and take piano lessons and play the piano for my family. Or be able to afford photography classes and take amazing pictures of my family. I would choose to spend it on a skill that will last a lifetime. Then I said, "I care more about memories than materials." That is definitely true! Memories are what matters most in life.

So I ask you, What would you do with 1,000 dollars to spend?