A Puerto Rican guy on the subway today reminded me of something that I often forget.
In life, the things that are fast and easy are not usually good for us, and the things that are good for us are not fast and easy.
But then again, good things age with time and get better. And the things that were instant pleasures were just an illusion, and will eventually disappear.
So would you rather have old good wine? Or cheap grape juice? Instant oatmeal, or the good ole stuff? Instant relationships, or wait for the real thing?
You tell me.
instant oatmeat
ReplyDeletehow did the guy illustrate this point?
ReplyDeletefakewood- ok then.
ReplyDeletechanalia- he sat next to me and chatted while i nodded my head and said uhu.
he suggested that if the trains went a few inches off the ground we could go faster. hence, our conversation.
in order: wine, instant, real thing.
ReplyDeletei know someone that eats slow cooked oatmeal with fried garlic and mustard...
ReplyDeletegotta get me soma that oatmeat - sounds gude.
ReplyDeletelol. Glad I inspired you. Your accent sounds like the way my brother would say it.
ReplyDeleteI would rather wait....especially for "the one"......thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteAs far as relationships go, quality beats speed. Take time for yourself, in the meantime, and to cultivate a friendship, if you have anyone in particular in mind. A husband/wife should be his/her spouse's best friend. :sort-of apologizes for bringing a different idea into a more traditional place, but I hope all the married people you know say their spouses are their best friends:
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'm always complaining about America's "instant gratification" issue, I think it plays out quite a bit in both marriage and financial woes.
ReplyDeletewell said
ReplyDeletevery well said.
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