curl-6 said:
Well, it is a bit, but it depends on how you look at it, I suppose. For example, I could say that it's depressing that I will likely never live in a mansion or own a lamborghini, or I could look on the bright side and consider how lucky I am to have a roof over my head, enough food to eat, clean water to drink, a job, enough money to live comfortably, and awesome friends/family.
He shouldn't. In my family, for instance, my Mum was the primary breadwinner, a teacher by trade, while my Dad was a househusband who cooked, cleaned, and looked after me and my little brother, while doing odd jobs on the side like builder, painter, etc. They were both satisfied in these roles and had a fulfilling and happy relationship for 30 years, without ever actually getting married. |
This may reflect a failing of Western societal values if it's considered depressing or tragic that one will never live in a mansion and drive a car that costs about five times what the average person earns in a year.
But... there is a glimmer of hope if individuals such as yourself can still appreciate that which you have and presumably see the essentials that really matter. If everyone lived in a castle and flew around via private helicopter it wouldn't exactly be a mark of success or superiority.
