Money vs Happiness

I was remembering my Mom complaining about her dad having alot of money- rich. He drank the money away by paying off officials and prepaying for damage he was going to do to your property. Her mom was happy owning a home, walking to church, stores, and work. She did not have much money and not many bills. She loved to watch us and our cousins even though they were not her grandchildren by blood but by heart. On a good day there were 13 of us. Seven were under a year old. Every Ekstein(Ernest and Mary children)family had a baby. There were no disposable diapers. My father made enough money to pay bills without luxury items. Would we be happier with more money? No. It is nice to dream. Simple Christian life is better. Grandma was happier than my parents.