I just ran into an old acquaintance this morning who invited me to go play handball. He didn't invite me to play handball at a convenient time. He wanted me to go play handball right there and then, at 9:13 am, on a Thursday morning. I thought he was kidding, after all I'm in my suit right now. I laughed and said I was headed to my office. He then asked me if I want to go to a party on Monday. I said I can't because I have a community meeting that is work related. He took it upon himself to lecture me. His philosophy is that I shouldn't work so hard and so often because I am a father. He thinks I work so much that I don't get to spend time with my kids.
Interesting enough, this guy who is lecturing me about my parenting skills and time management just invited me to do two things that have nothing to do with his children. His children's mother, his ex-girlfriend dropped the kids off at school this morning. He brags about this. She is on Welfare. He brags about this. He brags about fact that she lives in the projects and only pays $475 a month in rent. He brags about the fact that she receives section 8 and that the government pays the rent.
He on the other hand still lives with his father because he was evicted out of his apartment two years ago. How do I know this? He calls me every time he is facing yet another eviction and asks if I can help him find a cheap apartment. This guy is a lifer. That's what I call the people who consciously make a decision not to grow, not to do the right thing, but rather let everyone else take care of his responsibilities while he blames the whole world for his problems. He was evicted because his landlord is evil. He is on Welfare because he can't get a job because no one wants to give him a job. He doesn't have a job because white people hate minorities. His girl left him because she is a "gold digger." Everything is everyone else's problem. His retirement plan is to be on Welfare until he qualifies for Social Security, and then live the rest of his life on Social Security. He brags about the fact that he has all day long to do whatever he wants because the government is giving him a check to do that. What's sad is that he is a genius at fixing cars. He gets extra money whenever any of his friends need something minor done on their car and they want to save money by not going to a licensed mechanic. He brags about getting drinking money because Peter, Paul or John just gave him $50 to do X, Y, Z on their car. Does he give any of this to his children's mother? NO! He brags about not paying a lot of child support because the only money the government knows he has is his Welfare check. Every time Welfare threatens to take his benefits away, he gets a little job at a supermarket or fast food restaurant, stays for a few weeks and then does something to intentionally get fired. He brags about that as well. He is a lifer. He also brags about the fact that he sees his kids one weekend a month and that because he doesn't have a job, he gets to spend the whole time with them. Interesting enough, his idea of spending time with his kids is to play video games with them all day or take them to the park and let them play all day while he plays handball or basketball with his friends. His idea of spending time with his children is to take them to his friends' place so they can play with his friends' kids while he watches whatever game is on TV. He says his kids are going to be smart about their time like him. He truly believes this is the best way to live, and not only is he a lifer, but he is training his children to be lifers.
Before I get bashed by the super supporters of the Welfare program, please understand that I am not saying anything is wrong with being a Welfare recipient. It is a great program with great intentions. It is supposed to help those that cannot help themselves so that we don't have Americans suffering hunger in the streets. BUT, I do not support the abusers of the system who keep driving MY taxes up so that they can continue having all the free time in the world so that they can spend their days hanging out with their friends or watching TV. I love hanging out with my friends, but not on other people's hard earned dollars. Welfare is supposed to be a temporary program, no? I do not support the perfectly capable people who decide that their mission in life will be to figure out how to have the system pay for their inaction.
Guys my philosophy is that I work hard and this often because I AM a father. I am not letting anyone else take care of my children. I work hard so that my children eat food that I purchase. I work hard so that my children go back to school in September with a summer writing log where they describe a road trip, a trip to Greece, Puerto Rico, or some other amazing trip or experience. I work hard so that my kids can live in a nice place where I don't fear what will happen to them when they walk to the deli on the corner. I work hard so that my clients can continue trusting me and referring their friends and family to me so that I can continue having work so that I can continue feeding my family and giving them everything they deserve. I work hard so that I can take my children out on Saturday night and not worry about the money we spend on food, entertainment, etc. I work hard so that my children can play sports, have nice birthday parties, and enjoy their childhood. I work hard so that I can reinvest my money in assets that add to the money I use to do nice things for my family. I work hard so that when career day comes up in school, my children are proud to have Papi, the Realtor come out and speak in front of their peers. I work hard so that my children can be super proud to be Rosarios. I work hard so that my children learn to work hard. I work hard so that if my children ask me for something, I don't have to say "I can't get that for you" but rather, "let's figure out how to get it." I work hard so I can party hard, with my family, closest friends and colleagues, and those that are as goal driven as I am. I work hard because I AM A FATHER.
Now this guy is on Welfare, and his retirement plan is to go from Welfare to Social Security. He has no drive. Could I have gone home and changed out of my suit into shorts and a t-shirt and gone out to play handball with him? YES! I could have called my clients and shifted things around so that I could free up some time to go play handball with him. I didn't do this because I see his "LIFER" philosophy as a trap and a dangerous poison. I have no time for people who are proud about being non-productive members of society's problem. If he were truly trying to become a better person, I would have probably made the time to hang out with him. But I learned a long time ago that a person who is intentionally living a mediocre life will do everything possible to drag you down into their mediocre reality. I CANNOT do this because I AM A FATHER.
By the way, since this guy's whole goal in life is to have himself and his children on Welfare, I am technically working hard and often to pay for MY children as well as for HIS children. I guess I work hard and often so that everyone eats. I am PROUD of my growing business. I am proud of how I spend my time. Why? Because I am the type of "lifer" this guy will never get to be.
Go out there and become positive lifers. If you need help along the way, reach out to me and I will do everything in my power to help you. I will make time for you.
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