The meaning of life is to grow stuff, not to own stuff.
Gardening, family, community, is all about growing things. We grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers; we raise children, and create friendships. When we grow things and enjoy the abundance created by the work of our own hands, we are less likely to exclude other people; sharing is a natural part of a life lived in a community.
Owning things, on the other hand, is all about me and my stuff. When we focus on possessing things, sharing becomes an evil, for it would mean less things for us. As a result we exclude other humans, and wonder why we are so lonely; things may look lovely, but they don't love in return.
Things take time, and time destroys things. Why waste the time given to us trying to hold on to things we cannot keep?
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