When I was young, I dreamed about a lot of things. I wanted to be a writer, writing things that genuinely changed people’s lives. I wanted to have children and be a father to them like Ted Arroway without the collapse. I wanted to visit lots of different parts of the world and see how people actually lived, beyond the tourist areas.

When I got a little older, I had to make some choices. I could be “financially responsible” and start preparing for some big dreams … or I could take the easy path and bust out the credit cards. I looked down both paths… and then I started buying stuff. I filled my home with DVDs and books and electronic equipment and other stuff I didn’t really need - and that I already scarcely remember. Read more (via The Simple Dollar)

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