We all have difficult moments simply because life isn't perfect. There are some situations we can plan, while others we can't. When we can't plan the things we want, we sometimes feel unsatisfised. But life is programmed so that there are good and bad parts. Many of us are jealous of some people or envy others. But we should be satisfied with what we have. We should think about people who have less than us and think that they, too, might be jealous of us. In The Pearl, Kino and his family are not satisfied when they find the "Pearl of the world." Unfortunately it didn't bring them safety, money, or happiness.

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