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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Dwarfed
I met my boss’ kids for the first time recently and my shaky confidence was tested and it did not really hold its ground.
They are both a little younger than me, yet I was utterly intimated by them. In some sense, one of them is studying to go into the same field that I am also trained for. I was suddenly so conscientious of my every move, word and my “work” that the kid was reading. I have worked my ass off the last five years to make it in an industry that is as fickle as a woman, harsh as theYet, all said and done, I am still threatened by this kid. Because I know, when the kid finishes school, the parents will use their connections and get the kid placed somewhere good. I slogged so hard to get the little bit of recognition, and this kid is just going to cruise into it without any problems at all.
I am unsure if I am jealous, but in some sense I cannot see myself cruising thru life (tho it might be nice for a while). I know I would have missed many a crucial lesson, if I was just given the privilege. Without those amazing lessons, I know I will not be the person I am today; as cliché as that sounds; nor would I have gained the respect of my ex-bosses and ex-colleagues.
I guess it irks me that the kids will just cruise through life because of their parents and the parents’ wealth. I don’t ever recall dreaming filthy rich or extremely influential. I sometimes see the kids as birds in a gilded cage with no chance of really knowing how the world is like.
I am simply happy to be comfortable – wealth does not intrigue me none. As long as I have enough to put a roof over my head and food on my table (maybe with a luxury once in a blue moon). I am sated to live a common life with the masses.
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2 Comments:
This is why we always hear parents saying that they worked hard so that their children can have what they didn't when they were younger.
Work hard and your kids may be able to do the same cruising that you wish for them in the future.
Good luck.
I would never wish such a curse/fate on my children.
I rather them work hard to achieve what they want out of their lives and taste the sweetness of own personal victories.
As I mentioned, I would have lost many a crucial lesson, if I had cruised through the early years of my life.
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