Too many questions surrounding this quote. In this article, I would dive deeply into the quote or adage seeing the possibilities surrounding the statement.
In 1860, an American philosopher, Ralph Waldo EMERSON deemed it fit to conclude that Health is wealth. In his words, good health is the foundation on which life itself is built- people, places, businesses, community and the economy as well. Virgil added that the greatest wealth a man can own is good and sound health.
The reason is simple and short, there is no fun and usefulness in accumulating tons of money, good cars, expensive houses, etc when your health is gradually declining and you are drawn closer to the face of death and everlasting silence. Remember that money and all the luxury attached to it can only be enjoyed with good health, not ill health. The sad truth is that we spend our good health and energy pursuing and accumulating wealth. We stress and put our lives out there at risk, trying to gather enough wealth for the future and our children but then when it is time to enjoy the wealth, we become friends with, chronic and terminal diseases, especially the ones that come with ageing.
I don’t think sick people think about money, they don’t have business ideas, and they don’t have what to put on the table, at that point in life they don’t think about their wealth, businesses, etc. the only thing that comes to their mind is how to survive and get out of the hospital. I can back that up with pieces of evidence when my father was sick, it was time to pay my school fees whilst he was on the sick bay. The only thing he could was that his life should be saved first, when he is alive and sound, money for my school fees and every other need will be generated.
It is true that the most valuable asset of human life, is not lands, cars, houses and the numerous investment.
The most valuable and satisfactory asset of a human being is the balance, stability and well-being of his physical, mental, psychological, and emotional, aspects of this life. Wealth is happiness, joy, sound mind, good health and freedom from sickness.
The truth is that a sick person cannot be happy, and happiness is another form of wealth. Health is equal to happiness which is in turn equal to health, the connection is vivid and the bond strong. Still to clear your doubts, come closer let me show the possible reasons why poor health is poverty
A sick person often visits the hospital
Medical checkups are not cheap, they are so expensive
A sick person has no energy to work, create ideas and business proposals.
A sick person cannot be employed, he can’t even check up on his business, hence his business is either managed by another or crashing.
With all this and lots more, your source of income has already crashed or worsened by now you are already seeing yourself dancing to the underworld and you are fighting for survival as well. Most people get bankrupt, crash or failed businesses, lost their jobs, get loans or borrow money, and get into the trap of indebtedness hoping to survive and feel the sunrise again. Now you’ve been convinced that your wealth is gone or perhaps meaningless when you are sick.
My exit note is that it is essential for us to develop and invest more in our health. Eat good food, exercise regularly, self-care, go for regular medical checkups, and take in supplements, nothing matters more apart from your health
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Please all pictures are mine, taken with my brothers phone. Thanks