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This post describes how my father taught me the worth of money and at the very same time also showed me how to reach and attain the objectives I had in my life.

I have a buddy named Peter and for his seventeenth birthday his parents bought him a quite impressive auto which would have cost them around 2000. He was extremely pleased and showed off this auto to all of his close friends including myself. At this stage he was unable to even drive, however it was still a excellent present to get. worth reading

Peter lived a couple of doors away from me and I showed my father the vehicle and stated that I would love a automobile for my seventeenth birthday which was only three weeks away. He responded with words like, I bet you would. Regardless of this remark I felt positive that he would purchase a auto for me as he certainly could have afforded to, in my opinion anyway.

My birthday arrived but no vehicle was presented to me, the major present I received was a pair of trainers. I must admit even although I now feel embarrassed to say it, that I was very disappointed.

Around eight months later, I managed to pass my driving test and my father was quite pleased and congratulated me on my accomplishment. I told him that I was extremely satisfied, nonetheless, what was the point of passing my test if I had no car to drive. He seemed to agree but two months later he nevertheless had not bought me a automobile.

It was now nearing my eighteenth birthday and my father asked me what I would like for my birthday. He explained that your eighteenth is a unique birthday and that he would be spending slightly much more on me this year. I told him that I would like a auto and he began laughing. Despit this I felt certain that he would oblige.

My birthday arrived and however yet again no auto, the major present I received was a watch, a really nice watch I need to add but once again I was disappointed.

I waited a further two months and then decided to use the head on strategy. I went to talk to my father and told him that I necessary a vehicle. He agreed so I asked him, so what are we going to do then? If you want a vehicle, go and acquire a car, he responded. I pointed out to him that I was spending per week much more than I was earning, socialising, buying clothes and so forth. He stated that I actually wanted a car that I would make sacrifices to get it but also stated that whatever I saved he would match.

This really significantly annoyed me at the time, but anything I am now grateful for as it has taught me that if you want some thing, you have to function hard and make sacrifices to obtain it.