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[itschris]

We all get caught up in the rat race. However, sometimes, taking a step back and looking at what we have compared to 3rd world puts our problem more into perspective of not reallying having a problem. Broken things do suck but not having shelter or to be able to eat just sucks a whole lot more. No worries. No one judged you expcet for maybe the wussy towel warmer thing.

Yeah I know you guys weren't piling on me. It's actually something I think about a lot. I go through this constant circle of getting pissed, then feeling bad about being pissed because, like we've said, it's all perspective. My pastor actually told me that it's unrealistic not to expect to get mad like I do. If your car get dented, its not like you shouldn't be upset just because you are fortunate to have a new car to get dented in the first place. You can't just always say, there's people [insert county] who don't have food and you're *****ing about a little door ding.

That being said, I think its more important to be mindful of such things and be appreciative of what you do have.

 

[3db]

In my retirement, I want to do volunteer work in the soup kitchens as my way of being thankful for what I do have, not that we are all not thankful of what we have now.

 

[darien87]

I have to tell you... I do feel quite stupid and ashamed now and then when I think about the things I have to complain about... sitting in traffic in my new car with plush leather seats with endless entertainment options at my finger tips.... not having a waterfall and hot tub working... breaking the band on my Rolex... not being able to replace my 65" dlp with a 70" led. You think about those things and feel quite foolish and ashamed. I mean... the water in my hot tub that I lounge in sipping wine has cleaner water than a lot people even have to drink in other countries. I think about all those folks who literally have nothing after that typhoon. Most of my issues are trivial annoyances and I sit here in my office wondering what do I really have to complain about? It's all perspective I guess.

We try to give a lot to charity each year... I sometimes wonder if it's because I feel guilty and want to think of myself as a giver to make myself feel better or if I really want to help. I think it's both, but I hope it leans more to latter.

No problem dude. I wasn't harping on ya. I just found it funny when I was reading it. "My waterfall in my Jacuzzi isn't working right... yada yada yada" Just struck me kinda funny how we Americans can get caught up in things that seem so important to us but are really miniscule in the grand scheme of things.

 

[itschris]

In my retirement, I want to do volunteer work in the soup kitchens as my way of being thankful for what I do have, not that we are all not thankful of what we have now.

I was out to lunch with my pastor once and I told him "man... I wish I could win the lottery.... I do 'this' 'that' 'the other'" He looked at me and said, "Why don't you do it now?" Thinking about that, it's like I said, we give a lot to charity, but not enough.. not really beyond the point of noticiably hurting or significantly reducing our lifestyle. Maybe that really where the issue is.