‘This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot.’
So I guess it acknowledges that we are in the pursuit of contentment / satisfaction - not money... at what ever level of ritual we are following
I don't know the writer but there's a good chance the author (HN userid Jasamba) is a "she".
"It’s as if you are now in the elite of the elites of the monkeys, in the good part of the forest where the trees grow bountiful and most female monkeys would kill to be considered a worthy partner by you, so that they too can perform the successful monkey rituals with you"
That's a bit confused. Normally, you make the most of life because it's entirely real and entirely meaningful.
“Vanity of vanities!” says the Teacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!”
The above is a quote from Ecclesiastes, which, even if you're not religious, is a pretty interesting book, and it seems to sum up pretty much what he is saying.
Fitting enough, shortly after that opening statement in Ecclesiastes this is said.
"What has been—it is what will be; what has been done—it is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun. There is a thing of which it is said, “Look at this! This is new!” But it already existed in ages past before us."