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"Humility is most clearly appreciated in hindsight following a fall from the lofty tower of entitlement."   Lee Robert Ness Growing up, I can't recall asking for anything. My awake hours were full, and I was distracted from comparing myself to my peers by the abundance of toys, comics, and sweets at my disposal. I can never recall waiting for or saving for anything. My mother is not convinced of the life lessons promised through subjecting one's offspring to discipline or sacrifice. This led to fulfilling my whims without much resistance. This led me to be great friends with disappointment when I realised instant gratification was not the norm entering puberty. That instant gratification forms the basis for my idealism and the overly sentimental reminiscing I do when looking back at those days. It is unsurpassable thanks to incredible parents. I was and am very lucky. I increasingly realise just how fortunate I was.   My mother, having suffered incredible poverty and ...