Wealth

A few months ago, my soon to be 23 year old son asked me, ”Dad, what can I do to be rich?”

This led to a more thorough conversation about what constitutes riches and wealth.

I shared one of my favorite Henry David Thoreau quotes, ”That man is richest, whose pleasures are the cheapest.”

I have often spoken to him and to all my children about learning enough of themselves to know what they can be satisfied and contented with in life. I’ve warned them against becoming prey to fad and fashion and to advertisers whose aim is to probe at discontent.