I too have found that the material world and its rewards aren't enough for me. For me, meaning is found in the work of care for others, often at my own expense.

I too have found that the material world and its rewards aren't enough for me. For me, meaning is found in the work of care for others, often at my own expense. The 5 necessities of life are usually said to be 1) food 2) water 3) clothing 4) shelter 5) each other. Given that food, water, shelter and clothing are so easy to come by, it has come to seem to me that the more work I put into number 5, the happier I become.