In this era of rapid change, we are often bombarded with all kinds of new words, but recently, the term "new type of poor" has quietly become popular, which is like a mirror, reflecting a unique landscape of Chinese society. Isn't it a bit unbelievable? Worth tens of millions, but say homeless, what's going on?
Imagine that you are on a bustling city street, and you see a successful person in a suit and leather shoes, with a seven-figure deposit in his mobile phone, who lives in a star-rated hotel, but when he returns to an empty luxury apartment in the dead of night, the loneliness is like cold steel, and they are overwhelmed. This is what we call the "new type of poor".
Jack Ma once said: "Wealth is not the only measure of happiness." "They may be materially rich, but emotionally and belongingly poor. The house, once seen as a symbol of security, is now a "cage" for them. What they longed for was not the walls of the mansion, but the laughter of their families and the running of their children.
"Home is not just a place to live, but also a place for the soul. This sentence is particularly heavy for these "new types of poor". They may show a luxurious life in the circle of friends, but in their dreams in the middle of the night, they miss the small courtyard with smoke curling, the simple and pure warmth.
Their story teaches us that money doesn't buy everything. When material satisfaction cannot fill the spiritual void, we realize that true abundance is not just a number in our pockets, but a peace of mind and balance in life. They may be our neighbors, our children's friends, or even our shadows, reminding us to cherish those things that may seem insignificant, but fill our hearts.
This phenomenon makes us think about whether the development of society is too materialistic and ignores the temperature of human nature. Should we slow down and re-examine the definition of wealth, so that everyone can find their own balance between the material and the spiritual?
So, when you see the glamorous lives of those "multi-millionaires" on social media, don't forget that they may also be looking for that place to call home. Let's praise them for their courage to face the lack of their hearts, and let us reflect on how to let everyone find their own happiness beyond wealth.
Forward this article to let more people see this hidden social phenomenon, and let us send understanding and care to the "new type of poor" in this era. Because true wealth is the richness of the soul, the warmth of home, and the satisfaction of life.