>X< where X=The Content Man

My issue with The Content Man has been one of creativity. If every man were content, how could he create without emotions of anger, sadness, love, etc. My folly was in assuming The Content Man does not feel. The difference between The Content Man and us is that when he goes through a tragedy, it is just that: A tragedy, not The tragedy. The Content Man will never assume his tragedy is ever worse than anyone elses. For example, he may have experienced the death of a loved one. The Content Man accepts that the magnitude of sadness that a man who thinks losing his job is his biggest tragedy experiences is greater than his own. At the exact same time, The Content Man accepts that his tragedy is nothing compared to what other men have gone through, such as war. He is content because he has nothing lesser to compare his tragedy to, and everything greater. >X<. But the beauty of The Content Man is that although he has achieved this equilibirum, he still has felt every moment of that tragedy, or happiness, or excitement. Thus he is able to create art built on his experience. When a man has gone through a life altering event, he quickly realizes that if he doesn't keep other people in perspective, he will be in isolation. By obtaining the state of The Content Man, he will be able to honor his experience, but stay respectful of his existence amongst many.