this morning #2222.

this morning, i was told by a man much older than me that the best things in life are free. ok, boomer. thanks for sharing your folksy belief but i respectfully disagree. grub in your stomach. a roof over your head. healthcare. all basic needs that keep you alive. none of them are free. out of respect, i gave him a chance to clarify what he meant by “best.” after thinking it over for a couple seconds: “the things that bring you the most joy, i guess.” doesn’t seem all that practical to me. sounds more like a pipe dream. without the basics, you die. i feel like that makes them the “best things in life” by default. undeniable. i tried explaining this to him. he just shook his head in disbelief. wagged his finger as well before walking away with a laugh & an exasperated “you’ll see.”