[meteorite-list] Great to be poor!

[Walter Branch]

Hi Charlie,

VERY GOOD words of advice.  Right on the mark.

-Walter
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie Devine" <moonrock25 at webtv.net>
To: "Tom AKA James Knudson" <peregrineflier at npgcable.com>
Cc: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Great to be poor!


> They are ONLY rocks, Tom.  You can't take them with you even when you
> can afford only the best, and if you do take them with you, the
> graverobbers will soon do their thing:-) They are ONLY rocks, the
> objects of desire.  Desire is never satisfied.  Get a new rock, enjoy it
> for a short time, and desire returns.  A large or valuable meteorite
> collection will never be the foundation of true happieness.  Desire
> attaches itself to the objects it desires and demands to be fed still
> more.  Give ebay a break for a spell.  Stop looking at meteorites for a
> spell.  What did you do before you discovered it was possible to own
> meteorites?  Did you miss acquiring them when you didn't realize you
> could acquire them?  I stopped buying meteorites a year and a half ago.
> I don't miss spending money on meteorites at all.  I'm a non-collector
> too.
> I still enjoy the science.  I enjoy seeing beautiful specimens.  But I
> never find myself saying "gee, I wish I could afford that one".  I
> stilled the desire.  Of course, I doubt dealers would like it if my
> philosophy took hold:-)
> 
> Charlie
> 
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