Conflicted

As we grow older we come to appreciate the simpler things in life. The company of family and friends, evening walks, the beauty of nature... No, no, no!!! That's a crock! We become cynical and envious of the people that squander away fortunes because they can't appreciate what they have. No, wait a minute, that's not right. Saying that makes it sound like I don't appreciate what I have. Like the taste of home cooked meals, the laughter of children, the warmth of... Baloney!!! If that's true then why do we work our tails off all our lives just to obtain material things? Wouldn't we be happy to just lie around the house and enjoy all our stuff? Whoa there big guy. That's exactly what I'm saying, appreciate what you have. Like a good night's sleep, a breeze in summer, the flowers on the... Oh, just stop it! Happiness is all about money. That's pretty shallow don't you think? Hello!? I told you I was cynical. Which part did you not understand the cyn or the... Happiness is having a home and... Oh, please. You mean that house that the bank still owns? The one that you spend all of your time attempting to improve? I like working around the house, it's called enjoying the fruits of your labor. So, you admit that you enjoy the materialistic aspect of having a house. See, I told you... You're twisting my words. You're obtuse! Well that's the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it? Oh, so now it's about race is it? No, we're talking about money. Aha, I told you so!

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