New Rich

...Or Nouveau Riche in French basically means someone who has acquires a considerable about of wealth in his own lifetime. Some inspiring rags to riches story include that of William Henry "Bill" Gates III , Oprah Winfrey and the classic fairytale Cinderella. Stories like this, real or a fantasy serve a purpose. It is to inspire even those that have little to aspire for greater things in life.



I've recently watched the movie The Pursuit of Happyness (intentionally misspelled for the movie )starring Will Smith. It was a truly inspiring real life story of Chris Gardner who rose between social classes and made history with his inspiring story of courage and perseverance. His wealth, his new acquired status, Nouveau Riche as we say it changed his life forever.

Imagine from sleeping in subway restrooms or other times they literally are left out in the cold; he was determine to become the sole trainee in a brokerage firm Dean Witter Reynolds that promises employment to only one trainee. Since he was an intelligent man he landed the job and later he started his own brokerage firm, called Gardner Rich, in 1987. Then in 2006 he sells a minority of it for a multi-million dollar deal. Now that's Nouveau Riche right there!

Makes you think, right? In pursuit of our happiness..is distance and separation worth it? Yes, I am still in this - I can't get over the fact that I miss my husband so much. Seriously thinking of relocating. But, Norway???