For you and I, we may never be able to accept such a life. But this guy seems totally content with what he has. That is the more shocking part. You don't really

For you and I, we may never be able to accept such a life. But this guy seems totally content with what he has. That is the more shocking part. You don't really sense much of wishing it wasn't like this from the tone of the story - but then again, I don't know him personally.