to want or to have?

After class discussion I wanted to add this to the Keats post. 

To have something I feel keeps a person grounded and at peace. What I mean is that when one can obtain something tangible or intangible the person can finally "relax" and find the inner peace that they wouldnt be able to have if they could not have it. A person can  become more grounded when they have something because they can come to appreciate and enjoy what they have. the person could come in terms with certain truths. 

Wanting I feel motivates the person to grow and reach another level. Wanting holds onto the excitement and maybe could be more fun. Human nature wants what they cant have or wanting more then they have. 

Both actions proves that human nature is greedy. Wanting says humans want more then what they have and having says humans need to obtain something and make it theirs (mine, mine, mine). This in a sense makes the two go hand in hand like pain and suffering. 

However for the two there are different situations that one might outweight the other. that is why there is not black and white and lots of grey areas. But life is full of grey areas. What I mean is for example lets take that quesiton and ask someone from a third world country. Personally I think if you ask someone from a developing country which they would rather. I think they would tell you that they would like to have things because they have been wanting things all their life. For example people from these countries barely have enough to eat and they are constantly in a mindset of wanting more food wanting a roof, water, clothes and other primary things. Therefore personally I think these people would say that to be able to have all those things is so much more important to them then to want to have more or even wanting to obtain them because wanting to obtain is a greater pain. How can someone even know the idea of wanting more when they do not even have the foundations or basic ideas of what it is like to have!! 

Its also quiet different when you think about having versus wanting when it comes to something tangible like an object or intangible like emotions or feelings. This leads me to believe that the one that is better depends on the situation and also depends on the level of pain or joy that comes with it. Example, in the case with the third world country to have is a greater joy and to want is a greater pain. In a relationship to chase is a greater fun/joy then to settle which is a great pain. 

But in the end there is room to argue.