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To: elmatador who wrote (11537)	11/28/2001 8:57:38 PM
From: Mark Adams	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

In the America I know, its not uncommon for kids to equate pleasure with 'stuff' of a different nature. For example, if taken to the zoo, they want to buy some trinket to serve as a momento of that trip- that becomes stuff that clutters their room and their lives. If taken to a movie- they then need to go to McDonalds where they have a chance at a movie related toy inside a happy meal. The 'trinket' is more important that the hamburger and fries. I think the problem lies when acquiring stuff becomes a crutch for having a satisfying life. The satisfaction derived from the latest purchase is short lived- requiring additional purchases to fill the void. I've seen my share of lean times, which I suspect results in an appreciation for the finer things of life. Perhaps something as simply as a few tickets to the zoo for kids that might otherwise spend the afternoon in front of the teletube, sans the trinkets. I think I have an acute awareness of material possessions. You would be surprised how small the core set of possessions are required and useful in the pursuit of our daily happiness, I know I was. Other things might provide passing pleasure, but may also act as a ball and chain around one's ankle. Sometimes less is more.