Quote: (03-28-2012 05:41 PM)xsplat Wrote:
The part of the story I like best is how it points out how much of our concerns for status are trivial and counterproductive to contentment.
However the story discards that some people find happiness within struggle. For that, I'm not satisfied with the parable. Many people would prefer a good challenge to a long vacation.
That implies that catching yellowfin tuna isn't a challenge. Fishing is a lot different when you are doing it for a living as opposed to a leisurely activity.
10/14/15: The day I learned that convicted terrorists are treated with more human dignity than veterans.