I'd never really understood why people are always getting at one another's throat over money. Friends, business partners, family etc. Relatives actually fall out and become enemies over inheritance and loans. Why? Is money so superior it surpasses kinship? Whenever I read in the newspapers about family fighting over inheritance, I can't but shake my head with disgust. The so-called people who are dearest to you will resort to all means in order to fight for more or even worse, fight for what is not meant for them. Some people actually ended up with no roof over their head even though they were the owners of the house. Then there are others who hound after widows/widowers for valuables left behind.....jewellery, savings and even belongings such as bags, clothing and shoes. Before they are able to bereave, these widows/widowers are dragged into court cases to fight over inheritance that is rightfully theirs but the greedy relatives want a share. It's hard to fathom why these people places more emphasis on money rather than relations. I know one cannot survive without money but is money everything? So what if money is gained but a relation is lost. Siblings who become sworn enemies. Relatives who stopped all contact. Parents and children disown one another. Such are downright disgraceful!
Then there are others who has more money and think they can rule over the rest as if having a bigger bank account entitles them to 'speak louder'. I know of 2 sisters who'd rather pay for a maid to look after their elderly mother at their brother's home than look after her themselves in their own homes. These highly educated and highly regarded professionals think that as daughters, they are married 'out of the family' and no longer responsible for their mother. Even though they each have a maid and live in landed properties, they have the mentality that it is the responsibility of the sons (their brothers) to look after her. If this was the case, what will happen to those without sons?
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