Tuesdays with Morrie

I just read a book, of the above title. Its really inspirational. and once more it makes me stop and think, and wonder why I'm doing what I'm doing. Why pursue material wealth and goods? How can one be happy? I know it sounds incredible idealistic but it is the truth isnt it....how much happier can we be? Then again, I can't listen to all Morrie's advice. Its not practical. I have ambitions..I want more than just enough..I don' just need food, I want to eat good food. I don't need fine dining but I would like to have it. And while it definitely isnt the main thing on my list, hey why not?

Of course I totally agree with him that its relationships and family and people you care for who should come first. after all, whats the poinmt of experiencing and having if you don't have anyone to share it with?

But as I said, it does make me wonder why I bother with studying and stuff. To what end? Why don't I just go backpacking throughout the world, work travel you know? I don't need good grades to waitress here and there.

Or why not go be a pop star? Why am I studying? SO I can obtain a good job...for what? So I can enjoy? Enjoy what? At what expense?

As we all cave in to the material world and societal norms that man has created for himself...I think we need to stop and look around a little. Just a little. Take a step back and question ourselves.

Then we dive right back in.

Yes, don't worry mum n pops, I havent gone insane...I'm still "normal". I'l work hard, get good grades, get a job, marry, have kids and retire.