If I may offer a slightly contrarian point of view, most of our culture is predicated on becoming, starting with the early childhood question about "what you want to be when you grow up", our entire educational process, our corporate hierarchies, and our fiscal score-cards.

But the one ability that is sorely under-valued in our society is Being, which is the power toward which all meditation and many other therapies are aimed. Being in the fullest sense is an ability which transcends time itself.

Just some food for reflection to contribute to one of Jerry's wunnerful thoughtful threads.

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