Me vs We
The have/give continuum: at one end, the material glory of Having It All! At the other... the sublime spiritual victory of Giving It All Away: Accumulate vs Distribute. As in everything, the point of balance is somewhere between. I don't disbelieve in personal wealth, in being able to wallow a bit in having, nor do I glorify self-martyrdom: It is a matter of finding a place between the ends that supports both one's comfort and self-respect. It's to do with drawing one's own lines, defining one's... Sign in to see full entry.