"The best things in life aren't things." -- Art Buchwald

I will never forget the day that I saw this quote on a bumper sticker.  It is amazing how such a short quote can be so profound, but it has always stuck in my mind.

Materialism is running rampant in our world.  This is nothing new.  Materialism has been around for ages.  After 28 years of living, I am starting to get really tired of hearing about things!

Just like I am making a conscious effort not to be egocentric, like those that disgust me by being so.  I am also trying to be conscious of not taking what I have for granted.  I do not require much and I do not need things to make me happy.

In comparison to other couples our age, Jon and I are slumming it.  LOL!  We live in a modest apartment and are not that concerned with decor. 

Jon and I have had to work really hard to get where we are in life.  We are just so content with being married and being together that this is all that really matters to us.  We have finally made it to our life together and we couldn't be happier.

Painted walls, matching living room sets, HD TV's, etc. are just not that important to us.  This is NOT the foundation of our marriage and our life together.  While all of the above are nice things to possess, they can wait. 

Maybe that is it!  Most people want it all now.  Society most definitely tells them that they need it all now, because everyone else has it all.

Jon and I have each other and that is all that we need.  Everything else will take care of itself!