I admire your discipline, Sir Ron, and you almost have me convinced that I should feel less ashamed about the fact that I have yet to earn enough $ (as an individual) as to be required to pay taxes, so it turns out that, all this time, I've been even less indirectly culpable for our "human" WMD's (a k.a., government's) untold atrocities than I'd thought. I guess being a social pariah is an accomplishment of a sort, after all...
When you have time on your hands, which is probably in a Neverland like me, read “Debt: The First 5,000 Years” by David Graeber. Lots in it about care providing that is the most valuable and least rewarded occupation in modern times. I just look at my kids/grandkids whenever I need to feel richer than the richest. I never regret the time I gained nurturing the ones I love. Inside I actually feel haughty most days, and also sad for the rest. It’s the biggest secret the lucky ones are always ready to share if anyone asks.
No one ever does.
Bad form in a society that assumes we owe it something. Like our blind obedience and taxes for bombs.
Social pariahs rock!
Thanks Stephanie:) Really cool watching you and Bob Saturday:)
Most Valuable = Least Rewarded = Least *Valued* Yes, that's it, exactly. Thank you for hearing me... I was so pleased when I saw your farewell message in the Zoom chat on Saturday! Thanks for being there! <3 Speaking of "time gained" nurturing loved ones, did you see my Peanut (Cameren Harper, my daughter)? :D
I admire your discipline, Sir Ron, and you almost have me convinced that I should feel less ashamed about the fact that I have yet to earn enough $ (as an individual) as to be required to pay taxes, so it turns out that, all this time, I've been even less indirectly culpable for our "human" WMD's (a k.a., government's) untold atrocities than I'd thought. I guess being a social pariah is an accomplishment of a sort, after all...
When you have time on your hands, which is probably in a Neverland like me, read “Debt: The First 5,000 Years” by David Graeber. Lots in it about care providing that is the most valuable and least rewarded occupation in modern times. I just look at my kids/grandkids whenever I need to feel richer than the richest. I never regret the time I gained nurturing the ones I love. Inside I actually feel haughty most days, and also sad for the rest. It’s the biggest secret the lucky ones are always ready to share if anyone asks.
No one ever does.
Bad form in a society that assumes we owe it something. Like our blind obedience and taxes for bombs.
Social pariahs rock!
Thanks Stephanie:) Really cool watching you and Bob Saturday:)
Most Valuable = Least Rewarded = Least *Valued* Yes, that's it, exactly. Thank you for hearing me... I was so pleased when I saw your farewell message in the Zoom chat on Saturday! Thanks for being there! <3 Speaking of "time gained" nurturing loved ones, did you see my Peanut (Cameren Harper, my daughter)? :D
Oh yes, maybe. I think the majority (including me) were over 90. So she must have been one of the younger ones:)
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