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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was younger - I experienced a ton of envy.

In high school, I was envious of all the pretty, popular girls who seemed to be having fun all the time.
As a young adult I envied all my peers who had parents who bought them a car, paid for their college, etc.

And now in my fifties, I still have some envy for those that live in nice houses & take exotic vacations.

But my envy has been replaced now by having accumulated so much wisdom throughout my life.
I can see w/clarity that blessings come in ALL shapes and sizes.
There are many many forms in which blessings come in.

Sure I can know someone who gets to live in a nice house.
I may envy that they have access to A/C when it is brutally humid or the fact that they have the luxury of a private backyard in which to sunbathe or read.

And they may envy me for my excellent health or my writing talent or……??

Everything has context in life.[/quote]

Not to mention, my associates who have been handed things in life are FAR less happy those those who have worked (extremely long hours) for what they have - the latter are beyond grateful, the former tend to be well, lazy.  Since you brought it up. [/quote]

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