[meteorite-list] Great to be poor!

From: Walter Branch <branchw_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Jan 3 17:19:19 2005
Message-ID: <009c01c4f1e2$3fcba4b0$6a01a8c0_at_DrCollman>

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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Received on Mon 03 Jan 2005 05:19:04 PM PST


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