Friendships, Religion, Money and The Material Life

Well, too many thoughts going through my tiny head past few days.

Hence a consolidated post of it...

Friendships
I attended a friend's wedding a week back and realise that my old friends..well, more or less have changed. Of course, that is just normal.. People do grow up and grow old. Viewpoints change. Priorties change. People do change.
I guess friendships need to be work on. Not taken for granted. Period.

Religion
In this coming new year, i hope to find a religion for myself. For a start, i will be enquiring and taking up the RCIA courses for Catholics. This does not equate to me being a Catholic at the end of the course, but more of an avenue to learn more about Christ and the Bible.

Money and the Material Life
2 days ago, i went shopping with Yeesze at Ngee Ann City.. where all the big flashy brands are housed. We visited almost every shop...tried on almost every bag but of course, left empty handed. Hahahahaha!
Well, i always felt that buying branded bags are such a total extravaganza. I don't mind the spulrge if i have the extra moolah....but in times like this, prolly Cash is king, right?
However, one just cant resist owing such nice bags...
then i recall what Mama always says (nags): There is no end to shopping. This week, you buy the prettiest dress. Next week, the shop is going to put another prettier one on sale. So, end of the day, do you still want to keep “chasing after it”?

And at such times, i do think back on the moolah i have been spending over the past few years. Especially applicable for the last 2 years.
I think its really about time i sit down and do some SERIOUS saving.

Chasing after the material life seems almost like for granted now. Take a look around you. Everyone is working their butts off everyday in office. Main purpose is to feed for oneself and paying for a roof over your head. Then, after paying off almost the car loan, the housing loan..its again time to upgrade and the loan starts all over again... Gosh, i hate the rat race but at the same time, i think i am, inevitably in it.