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The grass is always greener

The grass is always greener

Reflections on Human Nature and Contentment Every day on my way to work, I pass cows eating grass in the fields of lovely Livermore, CA. Every morning, there is always at least one cow who has decided that the grass on the other side of the fence is greener and sticks his (or her) head through it. It is interesting because, like cows, humans don't want to be constrained by choices and when obstacles are put in our way we always seem to want to break through them.…

When life gives you lemons

When life gives you lemons

A story of ingenuity and familial love An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament: A few days later, he received a letter from his son: At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area…