Thank you Brittany. Writer Kurt Vonnegut was sitting with a friend in the home of their mutual friend, I don't recall who. The friend had left the two men alone, as he left the room briefly. Vonnegut listened as his friend marveled at the many grand, and beautiful possessions the other man owned. Cars, boat, fancy home, etcVonnegut nodded, and said, "well, you have something he will never have." His friend fired back incredulously, and what might that be?" You have enough, Vonnegut said. I always feel lighter when I recall this story.
I am so happy to read your posts Brittany. My Stoic sensibilities are very useful in these times. More distressing than just plain stress. Dr. Hans Selye wrote a book the bifurcation of the two subjects, stress and distress. Title, oddly enough, "Stress And Distress".
Thank you Brittany. Writer Kurt Vonnegut was sitting with a friend in the home of their mutual friend, I don't recall who. The friend had left the two men alone, as he left the room briefly. Vonnegut listened as his friend marveled at the many grand, and beautiful possessions the other man owned. Cars, boat, fancy home, etcVonnegut nodded, and said, "well, you have something he will never have." His friend fired back incredulously, and what might that be?" You have enough, Vonnegut said. I always feel lighter when I recall this story.
Thanks, Jim! Love this quote from Vonnegut.
I am so happy to read your posts Brittany. My Stoic sensibilities are very useful in these times. More distressing than just plain stress. Dr. Hans Selye wrote a book the bifurcation of the two subjects, stress and distress. Title, oddly enough, "Stress And Distress".