I now realize that when I was much younger I did not see the value of the relationships that I had with family, friends and business associates. In my late thirties now with 40 just around the corner I realize that the relationships that I have are the most important thing in my life. It used to be about how much money can I make and what can I get for myself, now it is how does it make me feel, my wife feel and what does it make me look like in the eyes of others. I have heard people say "I do not care what others think" but I truly believe that is a lie and sometimes the people saying that care more about what people think than others. I told someone one time that I looked at life like a crosswalk, when you cross and there are dozens of strangers staring at you ,because they are sitting there and have no choice, it feels like you are thinking about what they are thinking of you, "am I walking right", "do I look handsome, sexy, homeless, dirty, dumpy, athletic?????"
Life is really funny and I think you really do not start living until you can step back and be proud of the relationships you have, worry a little about what people think (enough to be polite and decent) and be grateful for what you have.
Someone once said "material things can be purchased by anyone but integrity, honesty and pride are something you must work on each and every day of your life......so true!
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