Part of the love of quality and solidity in possessions is borne of the insecurity that comes from the knowledge that things are impermanent. Getting comfortable with the knowledge of the end of things enables enjoyment of things without fear of loss. So says the man who still has things he enjoys. What of the refugee from famine, civil strife, or war?
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