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Universal Goodness : 19 Some women seem never to have enough handbags, shoes and jewelry. Some men own jackets, blazers and many T-shirts. Some T-shirts are promotional gifts. Some are purchased. Perhaps one should survey one’s bedroom to see if it has become crowded with excess items purchased at a sale or received as a promotional gift after a certain purchase. Perhaps one should think about giving some of these articles away so that they can be of use to someone less fortunate. 2. Human beings have a short lifespan. Today, human beings have a very short lifespan when considering the fact that the human lifespan can go from as long as one Asankheyya Year (10^140 years) all the way down to as short as ten years. Since the aging process begins at birth, it means that with each passing day, one is getting closer and closer to one’s death. Since this is a fact of life, would it not be better for all of us to earnestly accumulate wholesome deeds instead of material things? 3. Human beings are often ignorant. Human beings need money in order to afford the four necessities of life for themselves and their family. But they should not make the mistake of thinking that they must accumulate as