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Thursday, April 20, 2006

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content (adj): Bob and Ginny are a couple in their 60s. They live in a little house nestled between two mountains in South Carolina. Both are retired, although Ginny works every other Saturday in a boutique in town. They have seven grandchildren who visit in the summertime. Bob likes to fish in the lake that borders their backyard, and Ginny delights in growing eight-foot sunflowers in their front yard. They have to be careful with their money and a trip to a local restaurant once a month is their special treat. On cold winter evenings, Ginny makes hot chocolate and they sit in front of the fire. Ginny knits and Bob works New York Times crossword puzzles, although lately he has started doing Sudokus, thanks to one of his grandchildren who introduced him to them. Sometimes when Ginny is cooking Bob will catch her eye across the kitchen. His blue eyes have a twinkle and Ginny remembers the night they met.

So, what's your definition?

3 Comments:

  • At 21 April, 2006 00:34 , Blogger Michael said...

    Well, that's a good definition from my point of view... =)

     
  • At 21 April, 2006 11:06 , Blogger Ellie said...

    I agree with Bekah, I love old people! :)

     
  • At 21 April, 2006 17:15 , Blogger David Pulliam said...

    Well, doesn't this definiton imply that you have to be old to be content? Doesn't this also imply that having less money is more content then having more money? If being content involves this, being comfortable, (fishing and doing crossword puzzles,) does it mean someone who lives in a less then "nice" environment is not content? Essentially what I am asking is, is it your surroundings that make you content or is it where your heart is?

    Being content is not being in the ideal setting or living the ideal life. Being content is being thankful for what you have.

     

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