My children,
For many years now my focus has been on money. That is because I had none. And that is because I am white trash. All of my ancestors as far back as I can track have been white trash. Well, I haven’t really tried, but it seems like it. Anyway, I want you to know why. It’s not because money is the most important thing in the world. It is not. I don’t love money. I am not going to forsake all other pursuits in order to make as much money as I can. I will probably never be a billionaire, and I am fine with that. You can do anything you want. We live in a free country with great infrastructure and mobility which facilitates almost any direction one chooses for their life. The problem is, when you’re so poor that you can barely afford to survive, you can’t take advantage of that freedom. You’re free on paper but in reality you are chained to the grindstone. True freedom requires capital. That is why so many free people are trapped in a substandard existence in this country. And that is why I am working so hard right now, why I have been so focused on money.
I’m doing this so that you don’t have to. When you go to college, you won’t have to work full time too. Focus on college. And have fun. Whether you decide to be a businessman or a musician, that is fine with me. I hope you will let me teach you to manage your money, and provide for yourself. But after that, you can be a writer, or a manager, or travel the world with a backpack. Whatever you choose for yourself. You should know that I love you no matter what, and that I’ve got your back. I want you to live the life that you find satisfying, and never worry about the trite, insignificant, or menial things. Let the details take care of the details.
