Day 15: The basics to being a father
My 91-year-old Dad once confided to me that he viewed his role to his children as three things: 1.) provide a roof over our heads 2.) food on the table 3.) an education. Nowadays this is considered old school and people may wish their dad had done this or that as well. On the other hand, there are also far too many stories about children growing up without a father and fathers complaining about child support payments. I keep reminding myself of what basketball announcers say about a player: His fundamentals are good. In other words, the player understands he must master the basics before he can become great. These basics are the fundamentals to building wealth not only materially but spiritually. We don’t build wealth by shirking our responsibility towards our children. What is the point if we don’t bring along our children so they can have a better life? Children are basic building blocks to a happier and thus richer life. This is Day 15 of The C-Route's Map to Financial Happiness in 365 Days. Sundays "c" counsel, or where to find good advice.