[Dan in Pasadena]

I live a great life.

For the time being at least, I am healthy and well fed enough to be a bit overweight. As a nation, we are well (term used advisedly) fed enough that we develop food allergies. Ever hear Chris Rock do a riff on people in poor third world countries with distended bellies and ribs showing? There "...ain't no effin food allergies".

I live in a clean nice home. I sleep in a warm bed. I lack for nothing except what I CHOOSE to dream up. I dare say, many if not all of us on this board are lucky enough to be in the same shoes.