Materialism? Consumerism?

[Heeno]

Originally Posted by Casper

Said perfectly.^^^^

I am not rich financially, nor am I poor.
Anyone that knows me knows I am surronded by a loving family and great friends. I have the greatest wealth ever in my wonderful wife, 4 amazing children, parents who raised me exceptionally well and friends who are true, honest and appreciated more than they realise. None of this is material, all of it is important.

Now, as for material, I have a fair bit of that too and I dont feel guilty one little bit..why should I? I work hard and I work smart. My wife and I have gone through the VERY hard times as well as the good times. Whatever we have we have earned together. Why should I feel that because I have nice things that I should be a materialistic consumer? So what if I am? I have always put my family first.. even when I've made the big stuff ups. I have been a good person all my life, lived through some rough times and come out the other side.

I feel no guilt for whatever part of me is a materialistic consumer... it alone has provided motivation in some of the bad times. When it comes to needing to be a commercial whore to feed your family.. then so be it. Thats what needs to be done. I'm not a hippie, I'm not going to climb into a teepee and pretend it doesnt matter.

So be a materialist consumer if you want... just so long as you also place importance on the non materialistc, non consumer things in life theres nothing wrong with it.

very well said casper, i agree fully, if you can afford it...why not, people that show it off, who cares let them, they have obviously done really well for themselves.