How to live our dreams...

Further to the question I posted yesterday, 'If you had all the money in the world, where do you see yourself? What would you be doing with your life?' I've had many more responses which for reasons of anonymity I shall post here. They hold a certain fascination for me because they are dreams which are held very dear to the people asked and because they speak of such integrity. There seems to be a thread common to many, that of sharing and giving and yet each embraces a unique approach as varied as the different personalities that are represented by each need to live life to the fullest.

' I would spend more time at home and with all the people that I love.'

'Does the survey point to Materialism or spirituality? I guess that's the point: Materialism = Its been never about money for me - I have never been the one to chase expensive cars! If I had access to all the money in the world I would not be able to cope..I'd hire Kofi Annan as my PA (you see I wouldn't give him complete control, despite his credentials - as the adage goes Absolute power currupts absolutely) Spirituality = And this is esoterically...I guess I'd like to act, I seem to have a flair for the theatrical!!'

'That's easy. Money doesn't bring happiness but lack of money for essentials brings misery so:
I would have a small, manageable house in UK near family, maybe in the Vale of Belvoira flat and a house in Scotland, one in Edinburgh and one further northa croft on Sanday in Orkneya place in France which would be a hotel/B and B/guest house/language centrea house in France for mea house in Italy for meall the above to be shared with friends and family

A car that is reliable, not necessarily flash but no reason to skimp if I have pots of cash
I would ensure that all my brothers and sisters and their kids are all financially secure - no mortgage, a property each, a car, but not millions in cash as that would ruin their lives
And then I would do whatever charity or voluntary work makes the most difference within my area of expertise, enjoy the different countries and try to share this with family and friends. I would also set up some businesses because it's important to create good jobs and give people a future.
BUT... I think it would be better not to have a lot of money because it would be hard to know who really is your friend.
Oh, and I would have two golden labradors.....'

'I want to help women, I'm just not sure how.'

'A mad woman in the french alps surrounded by dogs. And shoes.'

'big house on a hill, couple of horses, river, lake and a place where I could put my ideas to life... liquid propulsion, hydrolic bike, window cleaning crawlers, induction lighting, tree planting robots, crops robots, 3D colour holograms, global air purification, cancer nanorobots, airplane and buildings safety escape pods'

'I would help the needy and buy myself a nice studio in Austria somewhere in the mountains. I would also donate funds to the enviroment.'

'I would probably be travelling the world and doing charity work in lots of different countries and looking after orphaned children in less economically developed countries in Africa, Thailand and South America. I love learning about cultures, languages and engaging with new people and seeing historical things. I couldn't live in a harsh environment for too long and I'd raise awareness for cancer research in more economically developed countries. I'd support orphaned elephants and I'd teach people to dance.'