Thanks for sharing! I've heard and believed that self-satisfaction is the highest level of human being needs when one has gone through surviving, developing stage...
-alan01(alan01);
2001-6-26(#112430@0)
I don't agree it's the purpose of life. Just thinking if EVERYONE has this kind of life, do what they want, soon the society will break down and we will live like animals.while you are admiring some people can have this kind of pleasure life, think about it. It is because a lot more people work hard to make the world running!
-guest:;
2001-6-26{156}(#112532@0)
The point is there never gonna happen that EVERYONE has same purpose in North American, and the problem of chinese nowaday is that too many people are, whatever thay want or be forced, struggling in same kind of life.
-rock_jack(Rock Jack);
2001-6-26(#112550@0)
u hit the point
-guest:;
2001-6-26(#112556@0)
I respect the choice/values of G, R, D in the story, However, that's not my choice at this stage. And I believe that it doesn't belong to majority people's choice or mainstream values.
-alan01(alan01);
2001-6-27(#113321@0)
Face it, everybody want to enjoy the life without working. That is unfair for those who are working hard and making contributions to the society.
-guest:;
2001-6-27(#113331@0)
If you don't like it, you don't do it. but i don't think you have the right to judge others. people have equal right to enjoy their life, no matter how much they contribute.
-rock_jack(Rock Jack);
2001-6-27(#113347@0)
I admire them. I hope I can live like them. But my wife will never understand. Sigh!!!
-guest:;
2001-6-26(#112447@0)
"But my wife will never understand." Line of the day. I like it.
-winterblue(winterblue);
2001-6-26(#112522@0)
If you are really the author, please give the offer to those who desperately want the job.
-guest:;
2001-6-26(#112543@0)
You are really a quick writer. You don't have lunch or nap? I know what you mean. so I like watch movies to see how the other people make their choices.But, for me, I cannot bear cold, hot, canned food, dirty cinema. Last month, when I was watching U2 in smallest figure in the farest place with the only cheapest ticket I can offer, hestiating before the beer booth only for 5 bucks , I tell myself I cannot be poor any longer. I have too many hobbies which all demand money.
-tropicalfish(热带鱼);
2001-6-27{326}(#113511@0)
Good thoughts, although your case is quite different from what Jiaozi was preaching. Most people can't afford the dream life you described, at least not at early stages of their lives. So consider yourself one of the luckiest. And enjoy! Good luck!
-winterblue(winterblue);
2001-6-28(#114310@0)
Actually, I think his case is exactly what I was talking about. He found something more important to him, so he decided to give up one thing (here is money) to get another thing (which is probably freedom or dream). It is trade off. Do you think so? :)
-dropoutinmiami(东北的饺子);
2001-6-28(#114460@0)
Jiaozi: I guess I was exaggerating a bit when I said his case was quite different. You are right, you were talking about the same thing, - in spirit. Still, note that he was not giving up his money, he was giving up on making moremoney. Things are probably easier when you have, say, half a million dollars in the bank.
-winterblue(winterblue);
2001-6-28{89}(#114768@0)