Another sort of example

Another sort of example

Just as we were speaking about the Atlantic article on how adult children find themselvs “unhappy” while nothing is wrong in their lives,I was really struck by this statement from the adult son of a man who sacrificed his own life to save another son from drowning.

“He knew that joy is best found not in the pursuit of pleasure, but in the execution of responsibility.”

Wow.  I will warn you that it is rather a sad story, but if you are prepared for it, you can read the rest here.


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