I'm sure that my life would have been extremely different had it been "monetized" from the start. I'd like to think "for the better," but I have no doubt that my poverty has resulted in (somewhat) improved character. Had I not been faced with massive challenges, Who knows "who" I might be today?

Nevertheless, from my present perspective, I'd like to think that having virtually infinite resources would produce a clearly better outcome. Evidently, the LORD thinks otherwise or I think He'd have provided them!

Guess I'd better get "back to the drawing board..." ;)