Not your profession nor your possessions

A few days ago I came across the phrase "you are not your profession nor your possessions."

It reminded me of a time at a family reunion. I asked my cousin what was happening in his life. He told me about being a father instead of telling me about work or his coolest new gadgets.

For years this cousin has done very well in his profession and has had amazing possessions from bullet-bikes, gorgeous homes to nice cars and cruises.

Nevertheless he gets ultimate joy from who he really is: a father.

Note that knowing who he is didn't force him to miserly minimize modern conveniences nor did it force him to excessive self-denial.

He enjoys life but knows his professions nor his possessions are him.

He is someone with worth independent of things and titles.

 

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