It's a Depression

The story goes that one of the young brothers among the desert monks went to an elder and asked, "Would it be right if I kept a little money in my possession, in case I should get sick?"
            The elder, seeing that he wanted to keep the money, said, "Keep it."
            The brother went back to his place and began to wrestle with his thoughts, saying "I wonder if the elder really gave me his blessing. So he went back and asked him, "In the Lord's name, tell me the truth, because I am...