The conversation within self - 04/01/08

Somehow, I'm thankful that my dad lost his previous job and another 2 to his current job now. Initially, I blamed him for his current state and his financial planning skills. But I did not see the big picture. I didn't see that he was also human. Aren't we making mistakes every now and then?

If not for this, I would still be in lala land where everything is smooth flowing. I would still be naive for a 22 yr old. It's time to grow up.

That's why those who suffered in the past always say that there is a large difference in the lifestyles between 2 generations. I still remember my dad always like to say that during his younger days, his family was so poor that he didn't even have a bed to sleep on.

When our life get better, we tend to be complacent and cease to grow ourselves. After awhile, it becomes a habit that then when it's too late, it's too late.

So what can we learn?
I've learnt the value of money. Not of greed and obsession with it, but the effort it takes to earn it. Our parents work hard to support the family and is it right to spend it without consideration that it was their hard earned money? Imagine a child-care teacher who earns barely 20 grands a month has to work 9 hrs a day. And all it takes for their children to spend it away is as easy as a few seconds? Parents are willing to let them spend because they love them unconditionally.