I read in the newspaper today about the HSBC "BE A MILLIONAIRE" contest. According to the article, 30% of Malaysians actually said that they will give away half if not more of that 1 million if they were to own it. It got me thinking.
Firstly, I think most of them are liars. Well, if they are not liars, they are what I call the "half-truthers". GIVE away the 1 million? or RM500K?To the poor or the less fortunate? Before I go any further, spare me a minute. I need to throw my head back and laugh out real loud.

These so called people remind me of the beauty pageant contestants who want world peace and a protected environment. How are they similar? Well, they are mere words. These people dont give the money away when they have it. These beauty queens dont go around doing charity when they win the title (unless they're obligated to). As far as I know, I dont remember seeing any of our Ms. Malaysia do any of the charity or donating their wins to charity. (Oh wait, I must give credit to our Ipoh lass Ms. Anabelle Kong who did donate RM15K to various schools in Ipoh. She did good.) When those won have won the money or the beauty pageants are featured in the newspapers, I dont hear them say "OH!I am donating so much and so much to this and that charity. In addition, I have also decided to help out in this and that charity!" Instead they pose in couture gowns worth thousands and thousands of dollars, or attend big galas and premieres in their expensive clothes and jewellery. As for those who win loads of money, they probably move to another country or are suddenly unheard of again.
So giving money to the poor and undepriviliged?What a load of BS.

I think its one of those "If only" syndrome. "If only I had RM 1 million, then I can donate it to charity. If only I had more money, then I can help out in that orphanage, If only I didnt have to work 50 hours a week then I can help those underprivileged kids..oh..If only!

If I had the RM1 million, this is what I will do with it.
Stash RM500K in the bank to earn interest.
Give my family RM300K.
Spend RM200K to buy a house for my family to live in.
And perhaps, start giving money to those people who come around and insist that we buy useless gadgets which costs RM10 to help the poor/underpriviliged.(These people are dogdy)

Ok, before you all think I am heartless, I do give to the poor and disabled. I might not give much but I still do. If I see a blind man selling tissues for 50 sens a packet, I give him a dollar and take only one. If I see a blind man selling calenders, I give him RM2 instead of RM1. But will I give out RM500K to them?Nope.
I need the money too.

Hey, at least I am honest.