a starry-eyed life

Have you ever heard dreams, yearnings and a strain for a celeb-style life, all at one point, from one source?

I have, I'm sure you have too. Call the help-line of any service, or listen to the average guy trying to impress the girl he wants, even the way the guy who irons your clothes answers his cell phone (yea, that's a whole other topic!) with a hello that's quite 'far-away' from his usual self.

One aspect that comes out sharply is that a new lifestyle is taking over. At first dignity was something that emanated from one's self. Now it radiates rom the clothes, mannerisms and possesions that self-respect clings on to, in some cases, hides behind.

Technology, radically different cultures and a rapidly localising world have drilled themselves into the starry eyes of many,pulling sand castles from the clouds and bringing continents to their feet. Any thing's posible in a monied world, here, even credit rolls free, with card companies harassing people into accepting cards(literally).

It's difficult to maintain perspective in a world where promses are like lollipop dreams, sweet and succlent, but going pop! on reaching out. It's tough to remember that while 15,000 may not be much in inflatonary markets, it is definitely much more than one with the same qualications earned for the same job, not less than 5 years ago.

Sometimes I get starry eyed too, then i measure the distance, it's a bit far for now. Better wait a while and do as this blogger once heard, "Spend on luxuries from the excesses of your wealth"