Mega Millions Mania!!

   Wow!  When was the last time everyone jumped on board and was so excited about something... anything, for that matter??  This Mega Millions jackpot has been like the first day of spring after a long, nasty winter: it's putting smiles on faces and causing people, who otherwise had given up on a lot of things, to dream about how their life could be different.  Believe me, I've noticed it everywhere.  People are kinder to each other while standing in lines (they have to be, there are a lot of lines just to buy a lotto ticket), co-workers who usually try to avoid conversation are bubbly and bursting at the seams talking about all the things they'd do with the money, and others are pooling their cash together, hoping for better odds of winning.

   Whatever the reason (the weather could be to blame, as well), it is a delight to see people enjoy each other's company and conversation.  It makes you wonder, though: why does it take the promise of millions of dollars to make people dream about what they really want?  Now, I understand, no one could have 5 island homes or cure world hunger without a big sum of money, but some people I hear talking about "If I won..." are mentioning goals and dreams they could still achieve without winning the Mega Millions.  For instance, today I heard "I'd give to my church", "I'd pay back my parents for what they've spent on me", and "I'd buy a house".  With some budgeting and good financial sense, couldn't these "dreams" be achieved anyway?  I guess it would be the thrill of achieving them almost instanteously that makes people so happy.
   On that note, I'd better head out to get my ticket before they stop sales!  Good luck tonight and remember to share if you hit it big :)