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[KNat <knat AT sprintmail.com>]

Gene GeRue wrote:
> After having dealt with this life thing for quite a while, I am  
> inclined in the direction of having fun, being where I choose to be,  
> with whom I wish to be, and doing what I enjoy, which is a rather  
> long list.
>
> "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,  
> someone to love, and something to hope for."
> --Joseph Addison, 1672-1719
>   
Well I knew YOU didn't need someone's book. That Addison quote covers 
the "real wealth" part. It has just a few more details on what people 
don't understand about things that seem valuable and how to balance that 
value to support real wealth.

I tend like you, but that is because I had the luxury of a life 
education in the many things that bring me joy, including the joy of 
inputting to other's happiness. Years of repertoire does make it easier.
Looking for a line or two to summarize why that book came to mind in 
this discussion, is from a section about laws being a double edge sword 
and the creation of laws being a societal version of decay (my words, 
he's much more readable.)
"The first and obvious solution is to be reasonable and prudent in your 
own actions. The purpose of the Neighbors & Culture Guideline is to 
remind you to consider how your actions will affect other people around 
you."
I'm off to clean a hen house and find some extra hands to go to a 
neighbor and clear out his garage space of the double door I need to 
restore a small house to share with kindred souls.

Peace,
Kathyann

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