"How much is too much?"
I heard a small group talking about where they like to purchase a good cup of coffee. There were quite a number of places shared that ranged from Starbucks to McDonalds to Krystal. It may not be too co-incidental that the gentleman who opted for Krystal's coffee also worked for the company for many years. So many things influence our choice. The conversation got around to the issue of "How much is too much to spend for a cup of coffee?" Is it really worth spending the extra money at a specialty coffee shop?
We all have some idea based on what is too much for us at the time. I can remember playing golf some years ago on a little course in Jackson, Georgia. We had a great group of men playing golf. Suddenly, it turned cold and the wind would almost blow right through you. We were approaching the 9th hole and I had already decided when we got into the clubhouse, I was going to buy a pullover cap and a hot cup of coffee. In one of those rare moments, I didn't care what it costs!
Years ago it would have seemed inconceivable that someone would spend nearly $3.00 a gallon for gas. Is it worth it? We can pay it or we can stay home. Perhaps many of us have changed some of our casual travel habits. The question still comes to us: "How much is too much?" There are some many items that we find ourselves investing in and we wonder if the cost it too great.
I hear stories from people who complain that they attended an Atlanta Braves Baseball game and as a family they spent $200-$300 for the event. Is it worth it? For one person it may be worth it, but to another it would not. A family of four could sit in the Lexus level and it would cost them $ 136. They could eat stadium food and easily spend $80 or more. With parking and a program their cost could run over $230. On the other hand, that same family could watch the same ballgame from the Upper Pavilion at a cost of $5 per person. They could bring their hotdogs, peanuts, and colas from home and attend a game for about $30. The question is "What is more important and what are we willing to pay?"
Choices, Choices, and more choices come our way everyday. I'm thrilled to have more choices and to explore what is really important. For most of us, we will continue the pilgrimage each day as we ask the question over and over and over again, "How much is too much?"
We all have some idea based on what is too much for us at the time. I can remember playing golf some years ago on a little course in Jackson, Georgia. We had a great group of men playing golf. Suddenly, it turned cold and the wind would almost blow right through you. We were approaching the 9th hole and I had already decided when we got into the clubhouse, I was going to buy a pullover cap and a hot cup of coffee. In one of those rare moments, I didn't care what it costs!
Years ago it would have seemed inconceivable that someone would spend nearly $3.00 a gallon for gas. Is it worth it? We can pay it or we can stay home. Perhaps many of us have changed some of our casual travel habits. The question still comes to us: "How much is too much?" There are some many items that we find ourselves investing in and we wonder if the cost it too great.
I hear stories from people who complain that they attended an Atlanta Braves Baseball game and as a family they spent $200-$300 for the event. Is it worth it? For one person it may be worth it, but to another it would not. A family of four could sit in the Lexus level and it would cost them $ 136. They could eat stadium food and easily spend $80 or more. With parking and a program their cost could run over $230. On the other hand, that same family could watch the same ballgame from the Upper Pavilion at a cost of $5 per person. They could bring their hotdogs, peanuts, and colas from home and attend a game for about $30. The question is "What is more important and what are we willing to pay?"
Choices, Choices, and more choices come our way everyday. I'm thrilled to have more choices and to explore what is really important. For most of us, we will continue the pilgrimage each day as we ask the question over and over and over again, "How much is too much?"
posted by Ed Galbreath @ Tuesday, May 23, 2006
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