Can someone rate my essay about being happy and poor rather than rich and sad? In my opinion I would rather be poor and happy. What would be the point of being rich and miserable if in the end you won't be happy. Happiness is something you make for yourself, with your heart and soul. People with money crave for happiness but no matter how much they buy they can't be happy because you can't buy happiness. For happiness I would be poor that's how important and special happiness is. That is why I would rather be poor and happy then miserable and rich.