When I was 14, my brother passed away, my mom kept his things at home and slept with them.

Material and spiritual culture They play a huge role in human life. True, while some people temper their spirit and associate being with something sublime, others think only of money. But does that make any sense? After our departure from this world, material things will have absolutely no meaning. In today’s article, we invite you to discuss this topic.



The writing of this article was prompted by the thoughts of journalist and writer Polina Sanayeva. We came across them while flipping through Facebook feed and couldn't get past. Sharing the author's text.



You can leave this world at any time, and nothing that was dear to you will be dear to anyone. Yes, there are children, but they don’t want anything of mine. They'll have theirs. God, all the material things in our lives are such little things, such funny and insignificant things.

And we ourselves... So far I have had hope for eternal life. But now I will never save anything, equip or think about what will happen next. Life cannot be built once and for all, it can only be continued day after day.



And to accumulate only impressions, to live only now, so that there is something to remember when nothing will happen. They showed me what happens next. Nothing. Strangers just come and trample your tracks and make coffee in your Turk.

In our minds, the idea that being poor is bad, and being rich is good. Of course, having a decent income, you can afford much more than others. However, sometimes in the constant pursuit of material goods, people lose themselves. Against this background, the spiritual component of life can disappear without a trace.



To become a truly happy person, you need to live in harmony with yourself and the world. The material and the spiritual must balance, not compete. No wonder that in our time The development of such a trend as minimalism. His supporters argue that the average person does not need a mountain of things for a comfortable life. We are talking about clothes, cosmetics, gadgets, various devices and other trinkets.

Year after year, people grow in themselves consumers who are used to mindlessly spending money. “Someday this thing will come in handy!” But the reality is that it and many other things can be stored in apartments for years without serving a person a day. Why do we have such a desire to accumulate all sorts of junk?



Perhaps the answer lies in childhood. Remember how your family lived when you were little. I think a lot of people have had serious financial difficulties, and that’s perfectly normal. However, all this leaves its imprint on the future. For example, although I can afford many times more than before, I still try to save money, whether it’s food or other goods.

Yes, even with money, you need to build adequate healthy relationships. It is important not to become dependent on them and not to get mad at the idea of “happy life = money”. In fact, they have absolutely no spiritual value. It really feels like losing someone close to you.

Material and spiritual culture: what will remain after us When I was 14 years old, my brother died. Mom kept his things at home, slept with them. And I didn't understand it, because I could see her feeling worse. Everything that was left of his brother served as another reminder that he was no more. In fact, it was just a piece of fabric or other material.



I am convinced that the only thing that remains after a person is his memory. Light, kind and real. They say people are alive as long as they are remembered. In memories, only the spiritual tears out, the material there is no place.