Adopted

Joie de Vivre

Not so long ago, I used to think that the true measure of success is whether one can afford a swanky downtown penthouse, own a fancy car and live the swinging bachelor life. A life different from the ordinary. A refusal to sink into mediocrity and obscurity has perhaps prevented me from looking at success from the other side; there is always a flipside. Now I am beginning to see that it is easy just making money and buying properties or cars. All you have to do is work smart and work hard. But to be mediocre takes more effort. And by mediocre I mean the average family man, who has to juggle his career, his wife, his children and himself; who has a sensible home and drives an economical car. As long as you keep the money coming in, the properties and cars will grow. But the same does not apply to a family or to your offspring. You can't throw money at human relations and expect them to blossom and bloom. There is no denying that human relations are always complicated. There is no substitute for time and the personal touch. A new perspective is always refreshing, but not always adopted. Touche.