A few years ago, I was walking with my son along a Sydney harbourside path in a wealthy suburb.
After talking about the beautiful properties, I said, “I think I have lost the sense of ownership.”
“What do you mean?” he asked.
“Of course, we have to survive, but, in essence, I’ve lost the desire to own things,” I continued. “Owning as a concept has become somewhat meaningless to me.”
“Can you give an example?” he asked.
“Disregarding any relevant practical matters, the idea of owning a house rather than renting one has lost its impact and meaning to me. I can no more own it than not own it.”
He was thinking. I looked around and pointed across the road to a magnificent multi-million-dollar house.
“See that house,” I said. “I feel I could walk into it and own it as much as the owners, or, rather, not own it as much as the owners.”
“I’m not sure they would feel the same way,” he laughed.
From Love Matters (Book 2 of Short and Simple Spiritual Series), which will soon be published. Book 1 of the series is below.
Donna Goddard 