owns...

[phishbreath]

Flaubert said, "Oh what a scholar I would be if I only owned six books!"

Pascal, and the desert Fathers, said that the key was to be able to sit in your room and be happy. (Note: Neither Pascal nor the desert Fathers had X-Boxes or Hi-Fi's.)

For Christmas, Karen got me a bit of original Simpsons art. It was a truly delightful present.

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Material Girl (or Guy in my case)

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For a long time I thought I wasn't materialistic because I wasn't--in the most obvious sense. I didn't want to buy stuff all the time and accumulate possessions. I didn't care about prestigous image. I could live on very little money. I didn't feel compelled to go and buy. Then I realized I'd be pretty distraught if I lost the few possessions I have. Everything I own is in one room and if that room burns down... Crap. I am materialistic after all. That's when I realized entire consecration must be maintained moment by moment. Or maybe day by day. Or maybe "regularly" would suffice. Too bad it's so hard to remember to do.