Come on, Lyndie, we speak about the same things by different words.
I didn't say that it's better if you don't have money than if you have it, I said that having money is not guarantee for happines.
You've just said that you find plaesure in helping other people instead of spending money to unnecessary things – this is just what I'm talking about.
Speaking of souvenirs, I said that I wouldn't change dry rosebud, received as sign of gratitude, for, as for exemplae, possibility to buy a golden ring or leather jacket. You can call me sentimental fool, but this is my valuable sistem.

Oh, I think I recognize someone familiar in Lyndie's post. Thanks, Lyndie, for making me feel so wonderful. What I can say is – it's easy with help of such wanderful friends
Congratulations, Elisa! You did what most of us would like to do - signed up at school for a Turkish course.
Of course we wish you lots of luck and promise any help and support you need.

Hello everybody,
When I posted this topic a month ago, I didn't think even in my dreams that I could become one of essay writers. I thought that my English is not good enough to express myself completely in it. But – never say never – writting letters about my vacation in Turkey I suddely realized that it could be an essay if I try a little bit harder. That idea surprised me! And thank God there is friendship still existing on this world! I received necessary support and – you can see the result.
This way I want to thank to:
- Lyndie, for setting me an exemple how to think, how to act and how to write;
- Mara, for her curiosity, since I transformed to essay a long letter intended to her;
- Mr Çoban, for giving me permission to name him in public;
- Admin and Erdinç for their kind comments, which I appreciate very much and which encourage me to new projects;
- and special thanks to Bliss who gave me huge support and did exellent job translating "my English" to "normal English". Without her and her precious help I would never succeeded.

Every day I read on this site lots of interesting and very nice written posts. Some of them already look as essays.

My message to all classmates is: don't be afraid to try - you could never know what you’re able to make if you don’t try.

Of course, Lyndie, we all are looking forward to see your new, interesting projects. As a veteran, you are a big inspiration for all of us.

Nothing is absolutely black or absolutely white.
There is no absolutely "YES" and absolutely "NO".
So, we all agree that money can't buy EVERYTHING.
Let's see what money can, and what can't buy.
Although my opinion is closer to Elisa's, I could partially agree with Lyndie: money can provide some conditions for better health, better protection from death, more comfortable life and, possibly, " things that attract happiness, friendship and love", which depends of your idea of happines, friendship and love.
I would never wish for myself happines, or friendship, or love attracted by money, or things bought by money, but I don't mind if someone does.
But I absolutely can't agree that reach people can't be unhappy. On the contary, I think that more unhappy people you can find among rich, than among normal, even poor people. Can you imagine, as for example, feeling when you don't know does people like you because of you or because of youre money?
I also couldn't swear to turkish idiom you mentioned: many people would rather be hangry with people who love and respect, than satiated and alone. Even in England, I think

Nothing is absolutely black or absolutely white.
There is no absolutely "YES" and absolutely "NO".
So, we all agree that money can't buy EVERYTHING.
Let's see what money can, and what can't buy.
Although my opinion is closer to Elisa's, I could partially agree with Lyndie: money can provide some conditions for better health, better protection from death, more comfortable life and, possibly, " things that attract happiness, friendship and love", which depends of your idea of happines, friendship and love.
I would never wish for myself happines, or friendship, or love attracted by money, or things bought by money, but I don't mind if someone does.
But I absolutely can't agree that reach people can't be unhappy. On the contary, I think that more unhappy people you can find among rich, than among normal, even poor people. Can you imagine, as for example, feeling when you don't know does people like you because of you or because of youre money?
I also couldn't swear to turkish idiom you mentioned: many people would rather be hangry with people who love and respect, than satiated and alone. Even in England, I think

I can't leave this question without answer.
Do others agree with freshman that money can buy everything?
C'mon, dissapoint me definitely!

Thanks alot, Ali
It was exactly what I wanted to tell them.

Thanks Bursali, but I needed a translation.

Wooooow, Daydreamer!
Congratulations!
Impressive! Thanks both of you!

Well done, Zeynep, but translation would be welcome.
You know, some of us, unfortunately, still are not able to read Turkish poetry on their original language...