The £200 Millionaire by Weston Martyr

I was organizing files on the computer's hard drive and found a old PDF file labeled the "The £200 Millionaire ".  I opened and re-read it and vaguely remembered reading it many years ago - it was as concise and inspirational as before. It is a short read, about ten pages, but it has a idea about life and happiness if one can recognize and comprehend it.

I could really relate to this story as I had lived in the Netherlands for over four years. We often visited the windmills, canals, and tulip fields while there.  We resided at Hoornseschans 92, Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands and within walking distance was a canal I visited often to go fishing - many barges and small boats could always be seen. The Netherlands was a beautiful country, but always a bit overcast and drizzly.

Rereading "The £200 Millionaire" I decided this time instead of glossing over the locations mentioned, which I really did not know about, I researched each and everyone - this gave me a new perspective on this short but beautifully written tale. To capture this research I copied the story and added website links to many of the locations and words mentioned that I was unfamiliar with - I also added a few pictures to increase visualization of the story. The story mentioned the old British monetary system, now a thing of the past, so I converted the British money mentioned in the story to its approximate value in today's world to add another level of context and perspective. Take the time to explore the links and imagine the possibilities of traveling to the locations mentioned - some of those places are just amazing.

Are you trapped in the 9-to-5 routine, in debt, and envision a bleak future and existence - then maybe if you read this story, it might present you with new possibilities.

If you have the "time", take a look and read the story at: "The £200 Millionaire"