Asher,
I am reminded of something from my part of the world.
Regarding material possessions:
"I only need true friends. I have no use for tall buildings that do not cast a shadow."
I was brought up on mother's milk. Followed by camel's milk and dates. I can live with that.
We could, even now, survive on these two nutrients. With a bit of difficulty.
Regarding Patience:
You ( Asher ) and me should have lots and lots of it by now. Passed on to us by our ancestors.
Abraham and before.
Regarding Priceless:
Dip a sewing needle in the Ocean ( Pacific! ). Remove it. Measure the level of the Pacific that was reduced by the water sticking to the needle.
Now consider all the oceans. Here and elsewhere.
From the singularity, before, after and to the next singularity ( ? ). And beyond.
Water sticking to the needle represents all that ever was, is and shall be.
Water sticking to the needle is , cumalatively, what we called, call and shall call ' priceless '.
' Priceless', conceptually for me, is something totally different. Much more than how it is commonly
used and understood.
But all that is just me ranting..conceptually!!
Thank you kindly sir, for stopping by. And enabling me to re-focus.. on reality.
To appreciate beauty. Specially beautiful women.
Beauty to me is always beautiful..passage of time does not alter my concepts of beauty.
Kindest regards and stay well.