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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 1385819"><p>What is success? I had a Great Grandfather that lived to be 94. He was an independent commercial fisherman his entire life and thoroughly enjoyed it . He never worked for anyone except his self. His kids made him stop fishing when he was in his mid 80s so he dug in his garden the rest of his life. He never accumulated much wealth but never was indebted to anyone and made his own way his entire life. From what I hear, he had many debts owed to him over the years. He was married to the same woman, my Great Grandmother, and they died a few months apart. They raised a large family and all were good decent people. Most of his sons became fisherman and found the same enjoyment and satisfaction in the work. He died the year I was born so I never knew him. To me, he had very a successful life because he was self reliant and self sufficient. I think many people push their kids into careers for financial or prestigious reasons only. I pity people with Monday to Friday jobs that hate what they are doing and live looking forward to the weekend. I understand that sometimes people have to do jobs they don't like, but find some enjoyment in it. The "satisfaction" of doing a good job and making your own way seems to be lost in todays society. That is what I want to teach my kids no matter where their interests and life takes them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 1385819"] What is success? I had a Great Grandfather that lived to be 94. He was an independent commercial fisherman his entire life and thoroughly enjoyed it . He never worked for anyone except his self. His kids made him stop fishing when he was in his mid 80s so he dug in his garden the rest of his life. He never accumulated much wealth but never was indebted to anyone and made his own way his entire life. From what I hear, he had many debts owed to him over the years. He was married to the same woman, my Great Grandmother, and they died a few months apart. They raised a large family and all were good decent people. Most of his sons became fisherman and found the same enjoyment and satisfaction in the work. He died the year I was born so I never knew him. To me, he had very a successful life because he was self reliant and self sufficient. I think many people push their kids into careers for financial or prestigious reasons only. I pity people with Monday to Friday jobs that hate what they are doing and live looking forward to the weekend. I understand that sometimes people have to do jobs they don't like, but find some enjoyment in it. The "satisfaction" of doing a good job and making your own way seems to be lost in todays society. That is what I want to teach my kids no matter where their interests and life takes them. [/QUOTE]
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