24.   CONTENTMENT  
                Isak  (Isak Dinesen)

 

Contentment seems like an elusive concept.  When you are content you can move through life with laughter, introspection, and purpose,  all without being vicious or greedy.  It means security from within.  It is the difference between owning and being owned,  the difference between dependence and freedom.  Contentment is attainable, but it takes work to achieve it.