the more we possess, the less we own of ourselves

Adrain 2022-03-18 09:01:02

A few years ago I ran into a friend who was not very familiar with me. He asked me what I was busy with recently, and I said I was busy moving.
After talking, I said that when I moved 6 years ago, a small Ford contained all my belongings.
I moved three years ago, and I borrowed my friend’s jeep only twice.
When I moved again a year ago, I could only rent a small truck.
But this time, people with a lot of stuff need to be invited to move.
I said that I am old, and I am no longer a child
who just walks away without a care. He comforted me

by chance. Later, I had a chance to visit his house. I saw that there was probably a mattress and a box in the place where he lived. , Two speakers, a guitar, some books/sheets, a chair, a computer.
I am very grateful for his kindness at the time.

I am not a person who is very close to nature. I have an irrational fear of insects.
Apart from loving the sea and occasionally climbing mountains, I have probably never walked into the wilderness.
But I like this movie very, very very much.

There is a saying that is right, our eyes only see what we want to see. In
this movie, I did not notice rebellion, wandering, youth, self-searching, passion, childishness, the glory of nature, or the so-called sacredness. The personal heroism
I see is nothing but complete and pure freedom. The freedom that comes
after we give up all our possessions and then take possession of our material.
And the fragility of human nature, we have to compromise and have to Exchange freedom for the fragility of "happiness".

For me, these are facts that
are higher than love, money, faith, reputation, and justice.
I think for whatever reason, whether it is a man or a woman, regardless of careful planning It's still a whim, everyone should experience this fact
even once,
We leave everything we have for many, many years that have given us a sense of belonging and security. Going out with nothing,
may or may not come back.

As the title of this song, I posted the lyrics to make up for myself Digression:

Baby thought she really needed that sofa
Baby thought she really wanted that dress
Baby thought she really had to have two cars
Baby thought she really had to say yes

But the more she possessed the more she'd
slide into debt
And the more she possessed the less she
owned of herself

Baby thought she really needed that hairstyle
Baby thought she really had to say yes
Baby really needed acres of carpets
Thought she'd be happy if she had larger breasts
Everbody said you can't live without them
Everbody said you have to say yes
So baby Spent her everything on this lifestyle
But it's lifestyle that doesn't exist

And the more she possessed the more she'd
slide into debt
And the more she possessed she less she
owned of herself

Yes the more we possess the more we are in debt
And the more we possess the less we own of ourselves

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Extended Reading

Into the Wild quotes

  • Carine McCandless: Chris was writing his story, and it had to be Chris who would tell it.

  • Walt McCandless: Don't you walk away from me, woman! Woman!

    Billie McCandless: Kids! Look what your dad is doing to me!

    Walt McCandless: For God's sake, look what your mother is making me do!

    Billie McCandless: Fuck you! I hate you!

    Walt McCandless: There ain't gonna be no party. I'm gonna cancel Christmas this year.

    Billie McCandless: Cancel Christmas? Who do you think you are? God?

    Walt McCandless: That's right! I'm God!