Okay, pure story: My mother called me the other day to complain that we in no degree talk anymore, just like she does each day. This time, however, she was more irritated than usual. "Why," she asked, "is everyone calling to congratulate me in succession how rich you are?"
This, of course, was just discovereds both to me and my banking institution. Instinctively sensing maternal sarcasm, I began to formulate an appropriate response: Mother, I am more than compensated for my lack of material assets by my perception of personal fulfillment...
