I was idly looking out the window at the gym and spied this guy shuffling to this pile of junk car sitting forlornly out by itself in a parking lot. The car was for sale and he was apparently coming to inspect.

As he got closer I could see he had some serious health issues. One of his legs seemd bad as he could not walk very well on it. From his appearance I ventured that he probably did not possess a great deal of money either.

He worked his way around the car, carefully appraising its condition. Like someone might survey a new high priced Sports Car. Maybe he was thinking of the service this car could provide to him.

It occurred to me that here was something I would regard with contempt but to this man it was something of value. Something, if he could afford, he might treasure.

I thought of all the opportunities I have been given in life (and I was never satisfied with any of them) yet here was someone who could possibly be satisfied by something no one else would even want.

 

Did your heart grow three sizes bigger like the Grinch?

J/k man. You just don't know how well you have it until you see something like that.

 

No but I thought maybe I should be happy with the things I have instead of envious of others who have more. Because it never ends. You have to have a better truck then a bigger boat then a plane. And then one day you fall over dead at your desk.

 

Sounds like you just "found yourself". Yeah, it's good to stop and smell the roses every once in a while. They only last so long then they die. Cherish the moment, and be content.

 

Yep I remember when I first realized the true difference between needs and wants too.

It's definatly an eye opener.

Congratulations!!!
Some never have that revelation.

 

Does that mean I should stop coveting my neighbor's wife???

 

Yea that means that you should just be thankful that your neighbor has a hot wife for you to eyefuk.

 

Now that is funny!!

 

You could think of it this way.

You are hanging to a branch on the side of a cliff. Below you waits eternity. You notice a Rat is slowly gnawing the branch above you. But you have become preoccupied with some honey that is dripping from a leaf on the branch.


Just a happy thought.

 

Just live your life, leave the psych babble to those who just tuned in to life is not fair hour. Every one pass judgement on every one once or twice a day, best to tend to keeping your own stable chit free..

Who knows that beater car may out last my truck, or your truck, or this fellow really is happy with his life, or not, who the hell cares, or can do any thing about it.

I have dreams and aspiration's, I work, For what I can afford and my wants will always exceed my needs, basic rule of life..

 

Thats cold dude.....

You don't have to be financially wealthy to help out! Some of the best help doesn't require any money...

Nobody said anything about not working or not striving for better.

I have never felt the least bit guilty for anything I buy, but I am grateful for all of it. I do feel guilty when I throw out bad food, but I'm glad to have the food to let it go bad.
Do I want bigger and more? Sure do! Am I going to get it? Sure working on it! At the same time I know that any number of things could happen and could even be happening right now with out me realizing it. I know that one wrong move and in the blink of an eye (or atleast by the end of summer). My family and I could be on the street corner begging for our next meal. At that time fast food would even seem like a meal.