What Does the Word "Rich" Mean to You?

What does the word "Rich mean to you? 
Interestingly enough, I was comtemplating my own definition of this word while manually removing dandelions in my front yard this evening.

During an afternoon walk with my 3 year old daughter Ava today, she amazed me with the number of dandelions that she picked and gathered into the biggest bouquet that her small hands could hold.  I was touched when she gave them to me.  In return for her hard work, I knotted many of them together and made her a necklace that the proudly sported for the remainder of the afternoon.

For me, it was the most beautiful bouquet that money could buy.  For her, it was the most beautiful necklace ever.
This was indeed a "Rich" moment in my life.

Once I came into the house, I couldn't resist looking up the definition of "Rich" to see what the rest of the world interpreted this word to be.  According to Merriam-Webster, there are several meanings.  We know that the usual meaning pertains to wealth, possessions and material belongings.
However, read further and deeper...."Rich" also means Pure or Almost Pure, Vivid and Deep in Colour, Having Abundant of Plant Nutrients and Well Supplied or Endowed.

We could apply the above definitions to our Urban Homesteading Movement.  We are rich in life, family, diet, values and knowledge.  There are too many people who admire others for their creativity and resourcefulness as they feel that they are unable to think abstractly or outside the box. 
As Homesteaders, we are always thinking outside of the box - this is what makes us who we are....
Think about your own definition of "Rich"...it could be a rich sauce, rich fabric or even a rich fragrance...whatever the case, if something is too rich, we would normally use it in moderation or save it for special occasions!
Being Green and Frugal is our everyday focus and ongoing mission.  We appreciate the little things more, not because they cost less, but because we put forth physical work in order to obtain them.  To us, this is the ultimate definition of "Rich".