2340 HRS APRIL 6TH 2007

Young man,

I wish 20 years ago,

someone had a talk with me,

like I'm talking

to you now.

Chase wealth,

it is good

for a young man

to chase wealth.

But do it

for the right reason,

not because of

vendetta,

because your ex

left you

for a rich guy.

In a few years,

you will realise

like most men,

that you stop

doing things

for yourself.

You want to provide,

for your woman

and your family.

There is a certain beauty

in being wholly responsible

100% responsible

your entire existence

to provide the very best

for the people

you love.

It is only right,

that you start building

your life now.

Because chasing dollars

to impress chicks,

will one day

be so meaningless.

Like everybody

is racing towards

the furthest palm,

but beyond that,

is the desert

and nothingness.

But when you do it

because of your loved ones,

the motivation comes

from within.

Like many men

before you

and after you,

you will realise

the beauty

of being

wholly responsible

for someone else

and not yourself.

But

whilse chasing dollars,

don't forget

not to lose yourself.

Always

do the right thing

that a good man

will do.

I made that mistake,

too busy chasing dollars

I forgot

to be a husband.

My ex-wife

was no more

than an accesory

in my life,

a silent partner

in my marriage,

a non-entity

in my home.

Your woman

is not a Tamagotchi toy,

She is human

and an individual,

with feelings

and thoughts,

that you fell in love

and want to dedicate

your entire existence

to her.

Yet with all that,

bear in mind,

that shit happens.

The last 4 years

of my life,

I dedicated myself

to providing for someone

who felt that a 5 figure salary

should be earned

in a day

and not a month.

Like I once said,

God dealt cards,

that you may not like,

and a game

you cannot win.

But play your best hand

anyway.

Win or lose,

just enjoy

the card game.

And feel God's pleasure

that you done your best

against His odds.

If you have to ask,

yes,

thats how I view

self-worth.

When I can look myself

in the mirror

and say

Yes, I've done

my best

to be a good man.

Not because

my self-assessment

is contingent

on what others think

of me,

but I did my best

because that

is my calling

anyway.