Fantastic quotes! And some very nicely made 
points too. But I'm going to have to whip out 
those quotes next time someone asks me 
"what the heck do you want painted celluloid 
for?" (yeah, yeah, it's acetate now, I know) 

It's very important, as you do, to make the 
distinction between a desire and a need. It's 
good to hear that you have people in your life 
to help you keep your perspective. (This forum 
has done that for me many times.)