Trading up.
Lohars may not have much in terms of western materialism, but they were rich in their simplicity and their way of living.
As I spent more time with them I noticed little things like how the children played with kites and they laughed and giggled a lot. The men were respectful of one another and joked around, while the women looked on to their families and even helped the men with their work. They showed me a different way of living.
Perhaps its not about trading up for more and better, but rather living it up with all you have.
