Needs vs. Wants

            Anna Quindlen wanted to convey to her readers that possessions are turning us away from living happily. By giving us that sense of happiness; however, happiness that only lasts a short time. We as a country need to stop consuming for nothing; buying replacements for things that are still in good working order. I have always been very specific when asking for gifts. I would rather get something that I will actually use. Rather then open a box to find something of high value and no use to me

            I was 17 and it was around Christmas time. I decided that I was sick of renting a snowboard every year. I came up with a brilliant plan to get everything I needed for my snowboarding kit. I would have my Father get me a snowboard, my Mother get me boots and bindings, and my Grandparents could go in on my snowboarding gear: Jacket, pants, gloves etc. Christmas came and I was so happy to get all my snowboarding gear that on the very next weekend I called my buddies; we went up snowboarding. That was the last time that I went snowboarding. Sometimes I think about making plans but I don’t really have the time or money to do so. It has been 10 years since I set foot on the slopes. Ever since then I have thought logically about all gifts that I will receive. These days I ask for things that are more needed than wanted.