A Little Of My Background

I grew up in the environment where my family is being looked down by our relatives. Their parents were educated and their kids were doing well in their academic. As for me, my parents did not even complete their primary education. My results in school were not good either.

My parents constantly reminded me to study hard, get good grade and get a good job in a big company. Unfortunately, I could not even qualify for Polytechnic or College after getting my results. I was deemed a failure from that moment though my Dad did not publicly tell me.

After completing my post secondary education, I got a job. As for my cousins, they went on to University or private institution pursuing their respective degrees. Soon, some became lawyers and one became a doctor while others are working in reputable companies.

I have an uncle who is rich and extremely successfully in his business. However I rarely speak to him nor did I want to socialize with him as he is one of my relatives that “look down” on my family.

Months after getting my first job, I quit. I went on to assist my dad in his small business after my rich uncle persuaded me to lend a helping hand to my dad’s declining business.

During my time assisting my dad, I could see how my rich uncle rejected my dad when he sought his help in his business. Each year passed, I can see how my dad’s business is failing and I am unable to help. My dad also went to approach one of his wealthy friends for some loan but to his effort was turned down. Soon the business failed, my dad had to sell his property and was declared a bankrupt.

My perception of rich people changes from that very moment. To me, rich people are selfish, they are arrogant and heartless. Having money is not everything. Money cannot buy happiness. As long we are contended, it is enough.

There is no reason to be rich. Why must we have so much money when we can’t even bring them into the long wooden box when our soul left us? I have so many negative thoughts about being rich.

Soon I enrolled myself into diploma course and then eventually studied my way to Advanced Diploma. I was proud of my achievement and was ready to find a job and climb the corporate ladder. I want to prove to my relatives I can still get into a reasonable paying job and make my parents proud.