Hi all,
The picture to the left is of the hand of King Midas - the mythological king who was cursed by the fact that everything he touched turned to gold. And of course that meant he could not eat! So all his gold was worthless.
That is how I feel about many of the trappings of modern life. A British doctor has written about how materialism has failed to make the West more happy and how the very excesses of material abundance have produced more mental illness and depression in the West than is experienced in the developing world. For more info about this condition go here
Recently I have had a few experiences of what is really important in life. I received many material gifts over the Christmas period but some seem worth less now because one of the givers has treated me in a very bad manner without just cause. The persons only excuse is that they were "self absorbed" at the time. So I would ask what is the point of giving material gifts to a person if you cannot also give them your time and your pleasant disposition? Or if you are not able to give them your time immediately to explain this to them in a pleasant manner?
As Kahlil Gibran says:-
"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
(The Prophet)
However on another matter I am also expanding my family! As you may know I have fostered and adopted many children in the past, (in addition to my biological family) and I still continue to foster children occasionally. However I have now moved on to adding rescue animals to my family.
I recently inherited seven fish from a dentist friend of mine who had a stroke and could no longer look after them Under normal circumstances I would not have an aquarium because I would not voluntarily cage an animal. However in this case it was better than the alternative and I know they are very happy because they have started breeding!
I am also fostering two kittens who had a unfortunate past and they are adorable and so trusting after what they have been through. I hope that is also something to do with me!
I once had a boyfriend who I was on a first date with and we went to a Greek restaurant. The restaurant had two resident cats who promptly sat at my feet. He decided I must be an OK person on the basis of those two cats instantly liking me! I hope so!
Until next time,
As always,
Blessed be,
KK
The picture to the left is of the hand of King Midas - the mythological king who was cursed by the fact that everything he touched turned to gold. And of course that meant he could not eat! So all his gold was worthless.
That is how I feel about many of the trappings of modern life. A British doctor has written about how materialism has failed to make the West more happy and how the very excesses of material abundance have produced more mental illness and depression in the West than is experienced in the developing world. For more info about this condition go here
Recently I have had a few experiences of what is really important in life. I received many material gifts over the Christmas period but some seem worth less now because one of the givers has treated me in a very bad manner without just cause. The persons only excuse is that they were "self absorbed" at the time. So I would ask what is the point of giving material gifts to a person if you cannot also give them your time and your pleasant disposition? Or if you are not able to give them your time immediately to explain this to them in a pleasant manner?
As Kahlil Gibran says:-
"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
(The Prophet)
However on another matter I am also expanding my family! As you may know I have fostered and adopted many children in the past, (in addition to my biological family) and I still continue to foster children occasionally. However I have now moved on to adding rescue animals to my family.
I recently inherited seven fish from a dentist friend of mine who had a stroke and could no longer look after them Under normal circumstances I would not have an aquarium because I would not voluntarily cage an animal. However in this case it was better than the alternative and I know they are very happy because they have started breeding!
I am also fostering two kittens who had a unfortunate past and they are adorable and so trusting after what they have been through. I hope that is also something to do with me!
I once had a boyfriend who I was on a first date with and we went to a Greek restaurant. The restaurant had two resident cats who promptly sat at my feet. He decided I must be an OK person on the basis of those two cats instantly liking me! I hope so!
Until next time,
As always,
Blessed be,
KK
