Does what we have represent who we are? As I stare at these pictures Mr. Burke had us look at of families with all of their food out, I wonder, what would this look like for my family? What would it be like for your family?
Personally, I don't believe that what we have represents who we are. I am fortunate enough to have lots of luxuries in my life, like this computer I am typing on, for example. As I stare around my room I see a lot of random wall hangings, clothes, and decorations. I wonder, what would it be like without all of these things. As Grace Goodman mentioned in her blog, she wasn't sure what possession she would save if her house was burning down because everything is pretty much replaceable. Sure lots of people have sentimental possessions that they would not like to lose, for example I have some of my Nana's jewelery that I would definitely not want to lose, but most of the things we have are material items that can easily be replaced.
Take Siddartha for example. When he leaves his home to go out into the world on his own....he has nothing with him. When he lives with the Samanas, he has absolutely no possessions with him, but the size of his heart and the size of his intelligence were not measured by what he had with him, for he had nothing at all. His experience, intelligence, heart, love, desire, friendship, etc. is what made him who he is.
You cannot base your opinions on someone by what they have. It is what they do, how they act, and who they are on the inside that makes up that person.
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