A ferocious wave struck the cliff ledge, and then swiftly swashed its way back along its recourse. As I inched closer to him, ever more gradually, I saw him shivering amidst the freezing winter breezes. Hailing from a very privileged family, and blessed with all the vanities of life, I’d learned to take all that came my way for granted. Not surprisingly, I too had learned to take all the privileges that came my way for granted. More importantly, however, I came to believe that all the vanities that the preacher of the Ecclesiastes encountered are in fact meaningless, primarily because everything, every rich, and every luxury succumbs to finitude.

Source: Huffington Post December 25, 2017 15:56 UTC