Posted by Mal on November 7, 2002, at 10:26:02
In reply to I guess I'm less of a pessimist. » IsoM, posted by BeardedLady on November 7, 2002, at 8:02:30
Beardy, I do know what you mean, and I agree with just about everything you said. I am a big believer in personal responsibility. Yeah, I could stand to lose a few pounnds, but I am the one who ate what I wanted and who laid around and didn't get to exercising every day like I should have.
This is not to say I don't admire the lifestyle IsoM is living. Sometimes I wish life were simpler and slower, like the pioneers lived it. Our grown-up toys are nice, but sometimes our possessions just weigh us down with responsibilities. I have relatives who are very much into the "self sufficient" idea, and if I lived nearer to them, I suppose I would work a little harder at it, too.
Anyhow, I can't blame anybody for trying to make a living in the world we live in, because the poioneers are long gone, and somebody has to pay the insurance company!
Just some thoughts...
MAL
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