Glee & Need (click!)

And so as I while away my lunch break and think back to 20 minutes ago when I was eating some primo pork lee shaing, my restless fingers tap loudly upon the keyboard and transmit my thoughts into digital reflections of where my head is currently at...

So.

I listen to a lot of random music and the legendary ballad by the Rolling Stones entitled "You Can't Always Get What You Want" has really struck a chord as of late. For those of you who (a) actually read these notes I assemble and (b) have never heard the song before, the chorus is as follows:

"You can't always get what you want (x3)
But it you try sometimes well you might find
You get what you need"

Aside from a very interesting story about how the then- little town of Excelsior, MN (with much of the color added by a "Mr. Jimmy") stymied a 4th of July concert the Rolling Stones were supposed to play there, the lyrics are truly poignant. We spend so much time and so much effort wanting things-- of both material and less tangible natures-- and in some cases that drive and desire can truly commandeer the driver's seat of our conscious thoughts and actions.

During this last Holiday season, I looked around and noticed more than ever how hungry people seem to be to accumulate possessions and spend money. A resolution of mine in 2010 is best summed up as "Less Is More;" I want less clutter, less boxes, less stuff. Even amidst a few buying spurts on eBay, I'm doing ok. I believe Cheryl Crow sings the words, "It's not getting what you want/ It's wanting what you've got," and that is a principle I strive to keep in mind... retro video gaming not included.

Let's all worry less about what we want and search instead for the things we truly need-- health, happiness, family and friends. Because in the end, all we have is each other.