"Why, in this," she replied, "when we were rich, my
husband and I had so many cares that we had no time
to talk to one another, or to think of our souls, or
to pray to God...we had visitors, and had to consider
what food to set before them, and what presents to
give them, lest they should speak ill of us. When they
left we had to look after our laborers, who were always
trying to shirk work and get the best food, while we
wanted to get all we could out of them. So we sinned.
Then we were in fear lest a wolf should kill a foal or a
calf, or thieves steal our horses. We lay awake at night
worring lest the ewes should overlie their lambs, and we
got up again and again to see that all was well. One thing
attended to, another care would spring up...And besides
that, my old man and I used to disagree. He would say we
must do so and so, and I would differ fromm him; and then
we disputed--sinning again. So we passed from one trouble
to another; from one sin to another, and found no happiness."
from: Elias
by: Leo Tolstoy
Im remembering what my mom and dad have said-
husband and I had so many cares that we had no time
to talk to one another, or to think of our souls, or
to pray to God...we had visitors, and had to consider
what food to set before them, and what presents to
give them, lest they should speak ill of us. When they
left we had to look after our laborers, who were always
trying to shirk work and get the best food, while we
wanted to get all we could out of them. So we sinned.
Then we were in fear lest a wolf should kill a foal or a
calf, or thieves steal our horses. We lay awake at night
worring lest the ewes should overlie their lambs, and we
got up again and again to see that all was well. One thing
attended to, another care would spring up...And besides
that, my old man and I used to disagree. He would say we
must do so and so, and I would differ fromm him; and then
we disputed--sinning again. So we passed from one trouble
to another; from one sin to another, and found no happiness."
from: Elias
by: Leo Tolstoy
There is much to be said for simplifying. Whether it is 'compelled' simplifying, because the economy tanked or other external forces came into play...or that simplifying is coming via a gradual process or state of mind!!!
"PEACE AND SIMPLICITY" - My now swan song!!!
Plus:"PEACE AND SIMPLICITY" - My now swan song!!!
Im remembering what my mom and dad have said-
"money never was happiness"
amen!!!!
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