They Said I Am So Poor – A Powerful Lesson on Wealth, Health, and Gratitude

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They said, “You are so poor.”
Yes, I am poor — too poor to live in a two-bedroom apartment. Too poor to own a car or even a bicycle. But I am rich in health, peace, and happiness. I have my hands, my legs, and my body — all working perfectly. That alone makes me blessed.

General Ibrahim Babangida was once one of the richest men in Nigeria — a respected leader living in a mansion with 50 rooms, owning companies and luxury watches in Switzerland. Yet, despite his wealth, he became paralyzed, his hands and legs failing him. He had everything, yet nothing.

So yes, I may be poor, but I can walk, talk, smile, and move freely. That is true wealth.


The True Meaning of Wealth

They said again, “You are so poor that poverty is written all over you.”
Yes, I can’t even afford a bicycle. But let’s look at President Muhammadu Buhari — he ruled a nation, controlled the economy, and had access to unimaginable wealth. He met world leaders, flew in private jets, and lived in luxury. Yet, his health failed him. He couldn’t eat or move without help.

Meanwhile, I, the so-called poor man, can feed myself, walk on my own, breathe freely, and sleep peacefully without pills. I may not have money, but I have good health, and that is a priceless blessing.

Be Grateful, Be Humble

You may have cars, houses, good jobs, loving families, and friends. You may dine on golden tables and sleep on waterbeds in air-conditioned mansions. You may think you have it all.

But remember this — you are only privileged.

You could have been:

  • The beggar on the street

  • The hawker selling pure water under the sun

  • The homeless child from a broken home

  • The cleaner or driver you look down on

Time and opportunity define us all.
Whatever you are today is not by your power — it’s by grace. Be humble, because tomorrow can change everything.

The Reality of Life and Death

Chief M.K.O. Abiola was once one of the richest men in Africa. He could afford to buy anything he desired. But today, he is gone. Buried. Forgotten. His wealth couldn’t save him.

Whether rich or poor, we all end up the same — dust to dust. The rich will die one day, and so will the poor.

So why the pride?
Why the arrogance?
Why look down on others?

The Final Message: True Riches Come from Gratitude

Yes, I am poor. I eat what I find, not what I desire. I may look thin because I lack food. But even in my poverty, I am grateful.

You, on the other hand, may have an abundance of food and luxury, but none of it lasts forever. When death comes, both the rich and poor return to the same ground. The body decays, and the soul moves on.

So be humble. Be generous. Be thankful.

This world does not belong to us. One day, we will leave everything behind — our wealth, power, and fame — to be remembered only by our deeds.

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