Sep 23 2008
Pleasures in Life
I have great appreciation for Henry David Thoreau, who says, “That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest.” With economy today changing for the worse, we are all restricted financially; but we don’t have to let the financial side of life restrict the pleasure that we have in our lives.
I love the beauty that nature has to provide, and there are endless opportunities for us to explore our surroundings for very limited cost, if not free. My children and I take advantage of local parks and libraries, of board games, and our schools resource library which has computer games, board games, and other learning material. The time that I have with my children can never be replaced, and most of our time together is pleasurable. I want them to realize the importance of their time with others, and to not place so much importance on the materialism that surrounds us.
Pleasure can be found in so many different arenas that vary from costing absolutely nothing, to costing some.
What do you value in your life that is pleasurable? I want to see a variety of items on our comment board, so we can share ideas about how we can spend our time more joyfully.
