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Vince Mao's avatar

Your story a testament to what time and consistent effort can do to lead one to fulfillment. It's like the saying goes: "How you do anything is how you do everything." I love how you drew that theme of the your passbook to ultimately enable you to sustain a relationship that became a wonderful aspect of your life that defines it to this day. It's not just that something that we do that leads to wealth, but that it guides us to the places we most want to go. It's a lesson worth remembering and embodying.

Thanks for this inspirational article, Candy! I'll have to write about this lesson and reflect on it.

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Candy Kennedy's avatar

The minute I read Mark's story and saw the photo of his handwritten bank balances, I knew I had a story to tell. Thanks, Vince. I always appreciate your thoughtful comments.

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Henrik Hageland's avatar

I wonder where the energy came from, I'm sure the motivation wasn't putting money in the bank but something else? Beautiful story about you in your youth, thank you for sharing!

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Candy Kennedy's avatar

I didn't meet my spouse until my sophomore year in college, so the work ethic came from a need to always prove and challenge myself; saving money was the result. I assume my dad helped a little with the car purchase, but he never said. How I loved the summer employment and the amazing people that it brought into my life.

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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

Your summer jobs gave you opportunities that gave you options - I enjoyed your reminiscences and insights. Thank you.

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Candy Kennedy's avatar

Thanks, Polly. Everything I have experienced, both the good and the hard, seems to have a message that must be shared.

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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

Yes, every experience means something.

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