I was driving my son and two of his friends the other day. One of my son's friends had an Ipod with him. My son was watching whatever game the little boy was playing and no one was paying attention to the third friend. The third friend went into this very strange one sided conversation with whomever wasn't listening saying. Oh, you only have an Ipod? I have an Ipod and an Ipad and an Iphone and etc ..etc. No one was paying attention though. It was a little sad. The little boy instead of enjoying whatever game was being played on the device the group did have, felt that he had to explain that he was way better than either one of them because of his "stuff".
Stuff. Who is to say that one person's stuff is any better than another person's stuff? Does it serve the same purpose? Does it accomplish the task that you purchased it for? Well, then let us get on to bigger and better problems in the world that do not involve whether or not your phone or car or house is bigger and better than the guy next door. Let's make sure that everyone is going to bed with a full stomach and a warm bed.
I would love to do an experiment. I would love to put a bunch of people who don't know each other into a large room. They must all wear a white tshirt and black shorts. They are not allowed to discuss any of their monetary prowess or material possession. They must approach strangers and strike up a conversation without mentioning any of their stuff.
Why do we automatically assume that if a person didn't go to college they are on a different level? If the person is not wealthy they are on a different level? Who came up with these levels? I would much rather be associated with people who want not only their own happiness but the happiness of those around them to be an issue. Is it really all that important to you to be driving the biggest and the best car if you are aware that a child is going to bed without eating?
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