The middle is up to us
If You Are Born Poor It’s Not Your Mistake, But If You Die Poor It’s Your Mistake
~Bill Gates~
What is the first thought that enters your mind after reading this quote from Bill Gates? Founder of Microsoft
Memories
As a child growing up, my mother would use the term "I need to rob Peter to pay Paul." At that time I did not understand what she meant, but remember I did not want to do that, I thought I would go to jail. As I became older, I began to understand what my mother meant. If a bill was due, and she had no cash to pay for it, do get me wrong, my mother is one of the hardest working people I know, but she would have to use one of her many credit cards to pay the bill, this did not make her happy.
Do you think this is the same path I followed? Why or why not? Do you remember your parents doing the same in your households?
Open Minded
I think Bill Gates wanted individuals to be open-minded to the possibilities in life. If he did not have a vision, would Microsoft exist, and would he be one of riches people in the world. I think we need think outside the box sometimes.
Future
I have started a business in Marketing with Wealthy Affiliate. My grandson and I, are going to try stocks, I have already bought him a book so he can learn. We would also would like to try cryptocurrency. I want my Grandson to know there are going to be somethings in life we may fail, but I would rather fail them at least knowing we tried, then not at all, who knows we may not fail.
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I especially love the last sentence of your post, Gwendolyn! Very true words you speak, my friend!
Jeff
Thank you love, that means a lot especially when we live, and learn new things everyday I want to give him the opportunities that were not taught to me.
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You are a good grandma, Gwendolyn! And it is good that you want to teach him that failure may be a part of life, but the alternative of not trying is worse. May the valuable lessons you teach him go with him throughout his life.
Amazing! I could not have said that any better myself!! I am a big crybaby, and I feel myself tearing. Thank you so much I needed that today.