It Takes All Kinds

This in-ground pool costs a little over $12,000.

Using a well-known saint as the high point, let's reflect on two kinds of people we may encounter. 

Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who lived most of her life in India and was dedicated to "giving wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor." She began her selfless work at age 18 and died at 87, earning sainthood posthumously in 2016. 

She founded the Missionaries of Charity, which grew to include 4,500 nuns in 133 countries, who cared for people suffering from AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis through their soup kitchens, orphanages, schools and family counseling programs. 

Contrasting that are people who spend money on making themselves look better to others. A new surgery, admittedly risky yet quickly growing in popularity, has enticed 1,000 people to each fork over $12,000 to change the color of their eyes. Yup, you heard me. Like that's going to do a damn thing.

Imagine what you could do with $12,000 dollars! Besides giving some of it away to feed starving people or support cancer research, if you keep it all you could build an in-ground swimming pool and enjoy daily exercise that would improve your health and extend your life and that of your whole family. 

Then imagine how your life would be different if you had blue eyes instead of brown. Or if that's not your dream, how about light brown eyes instead of dark brown?