It was a windy, cloudy, and chilly fall afternoon. For as long as I can remember we always went to the Gurdwara on Sunday’s. My father and I were walking home from the Gurdwara -which is a holy place for Sikhs- that is five blocks away from my house. We arrived at our block when I saw a quarter on the ground, I pointed it out to my father, and he immediately stopped us. I turned to him almost immediately and I asked “Could I pick up the quarter?”. He responded with “No, Jas do not pick up any money you see on the ground, it will only make you greedier.” Not realizing what he meant by this at the time, I became upset, and stormed off. Years went by and now I’m realizing what he meant by those words. I am not someone who comes from wealth, I am just someone who comes from contentment. With this I believe being content with where you are at life is a way of truly living life; of course you should have high expectations for yourself and attempt to achieve them, but do not be unhappy with where you are at life.