This reminds me (I only gleaned the first part of the article) about my English studies; I loved the conflict between Western and non-Western literature surrounding the idea of success and wealth. One of the ideas that has always been deep-rooted within me (and which I disagree with) is the American notion of success entailing either the guy gets the girl, the person gets the prize, or the end result is the determining factor of success. Only recently has there been the introspective nature of the journey itself being part of the equation.
I consider myself very rich and lucky to have such a breadth of perspectives/friends/experiences in my life, and I'm still humbled by what's still "out there."
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Date: 2009-03-03 07:18 pm (UTC)I consider myself very rich and lucky to have such a breadth of perspectives/friends/experiences in my life, and I'm still humbled by what's still "out there."