Why Relationships and Service to Others Matter More Than Money
“Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness and moderation is certain and durable.” ~Alexander the Great I remember when I was younger, my relatives on my mother’s side would visit our house almost weekly—not to check on us but to borrow money.
We lived in a long house, with relatives and neighbors occupying different rooms, and since we were at the innermost part, they had to walk in to reach us.
My parents were so accustomed to these visits that the moment they saw certain relatives, they knew what they wanted. The conversations varied.
Sometimes, my mother quietly gave them what they needed, but other times, there were heated arguments. I would hear shouts like, “You’ve changed ever since you married your husband!”—as if my mother was responsible for supporting them even though they had their own families.
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