We used to have a lot of fun. We never had any problems. We always ate. The fact that we didn't have steak? Who had steak?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Owens recalls camaraderie and basic satisfaction despite lack of luxury.
- In plain terms
- They had fun and food even without steak.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple comforts and friendship matter more than luxury.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you happy?
- Can you live with less?
Another view
Romanticizing hardship ignores real deprivation.
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