Bruno

Discussion (2) ¬

1. 
   Peter Rogan

   March 8, 2018 at 1:49 pm | #

   Socrates said that the wise man puts no value on material things, and is ready to part with them when necessary. Basho, the poet, also had a perspective:

   Since my house burned down
   I now own a better view
   Of the rising moon.

   That said… nothing makes you more acutely aware of what things mean to us than a good-sized disaster. It’s hard to be grateful when you realize how much work you’re going to have to put in to have your creature comforts back again.
2. 
   SomeOldGuy

   March 8, 2018 at 3:57 pm | #

   I’m 72 years old. I’m in the process of getting rid of everything. Family stuff is going to family now. Stuff I haven’t used in years is going to secondhand stores. Simplifying makes you free.