So basically, in between creative bursts I take the time to talk to myself on this blog. You know, stuff I’d say if I had a friend who cared about the things I think about.
Anyway, I had this “conversation” on Google Plus with this man who identifies himself as a conservative. He’s black too. Yeah.
Anyway, I find his views thrilling because I have never met anyone like him. He’s against affirmative action. He hates this whole ‘We are the 99%” movement. He’s upset because Obama is considering taxing the rich another 5%.
So today he posted about how he was about to hire a new contractor to work for him but since Obama is taxing the rich he won’t do it because he can’t afford it which hurts the job market directly affecting those who need work and those who supply it.
While everyone went back and forth debating with him, you know what I asked him?
Me:
Um. Can you teach me how to become a millionaire?
His reply:
1. Save your money.
2. Get married, stay married.
3. Have only half the number of children you can afford.
4. Become an expert at something people NEED, not want.
5. Charge not a penny less than you are worth in value to your clients. Never charge by the hour; that is for losers.
6. Go back to No. 1
So I wrote:
I appreciate your replies and I agree with most of them except, what does marriage have to do with anything?
He wrote:
Marriage is a stabilizing force. Keeps you from wasting time perusing childish fantasies. When your choices are responsible for more than just your happiness, you tend to make them more carefully. Otherwise, all men would have wonderful cars, wonderful shoes, and children in 6 states.
Oh wait…
Well. I didn’t know what to think of this idea. I guess he’s right except, I don’t know. Maybe that’s what’s wrong with me or maybe that’s what’s right with me. Maybe the fact that I don’t have an immediate family to care for that keeps me taking risks and chasing childhood fantasies of being happy and using my gifts to help others.
I don’t know. I consider all that I do as laying a foundation for my future and the future of my children but most would consider it as chasing childish dreams.
All in all, I appreciate him taking the time out to share wisdom. Most people I know would not even care enough to share the lessons they learned or the paths they walked to be where they are. To me, that’s love- helping someone to get to where you are.
For that, I am grateful.