March 19, 2010
If You Want Something Go And Earn It
A good mate of mine, Peter, is a fortunate fellow, when he was 17 his parents bought him a top quality car. He was very happy and showed off this car to all of his friends including myself.
His family run a business which offers a professional training for foster carers company hence the reason why they could afford to buy him a car.
I showed my father the car and stated that I would love a car for my seventeenth birthday. He responded with words like, I bet you would. My dad sold composite doors and also advised people on how to obtain Currys Voucher Codes; therefore he could afford to buy a car!
The day arrived, the day when I believed that I would be the poud owner of a car - unfortunately it did not happen - no car was forthcoming - I had a pair of trainers as my best present.
A year later I was now nearing my eighteenth birthday and my father asked me what I would like for my birthday. I told him that I would like a car and he started laughing. Even though he sounded less than enthusiastic I was confident that he would buy me a car.
My birthday arrived and yet again no car, the main present I received was a watch, a very nice watch I must add but again I was disappointed.
I waited a further two months and then decided to use the head on approach. I went to talk to my father and told him that I needed a car. He agreed so I asked him, so what are we going to do then? If it is so essential for you to own a car then go and purchase yourself a car - he replied. I pointed out to him that I was spending per week more than I was earning, socialising, buying clothes etc. He stated that I really wanted a car that I would make sacrifices to get it but also stated that whatever I saved he would match.
This very much annoyed me at the time, but something I am now grateful for as it has taught me that if you want something, you have to work hard and make sacrifices to obtain it.
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