I'm not talking bags o' gold, a mansion, a sports car, minks, and diamonds. I value the history and tradition of my heritage and therefore like to surround myself with items that represent the magic and mythology of the Emerald Isle and remind me of my family, now mostly deceased. Many of my items are unique but not that valuable, yet they have a memory and/or a special person attached.
So, collecting art, relics, and memorabilia is materialistic? Tell that to museums preserving various cultures, educating us about our past so that we respect our future.
Arguing this with you is useless. You have an appalling lack of appreciation for human feelings, and evidently not a drop of sentimentality.
Originally Posted by Fancyinheels
Your history and tradition are in your DNA and can be absorbed without engaging in materialism,,,Go to your nearest library and gather info,,,One or two photos and a lot of memories will help reminisce with the deceased,,,Collecting things is hoarding and will create massive amounts of clutter,,,Lack of appreciation for human feelings? I am trying to live my life in the real world where people express and show their feelings to one another on every day of the week. You are stuck in the past and can't move on.