Lock up Your desires

Everyone made fun of this guy. He worked All day, everyday, 9-10 pm, 7 days a week. He got up, went to work, came back home. He has been doing this for the past 15 years. He does not know his way around Manhattan. He has never been outside New York. He has not seen his family, his son for about 15 years. He only knows how to get from home to work, he knows his job and he calls home now and then. Never Spends only saves. I have NEVER seen someone so focused.
He does not have a degree. He never went to school past sixth grade.

They said he does not have a life. They laughed at him.

Well they just found out he bought two HUGE houses in pakistan, and that he is now a millionaire.

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I hope for this man that he now retires and enjoys the fruits of his labors! Bless him!

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And, you are marrying him. CONGRATULATIONS! :smiley:

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grrr! no! he is a distant uncle...sorta.

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I just got motivated to save up big time when I heard his story. It is VERY hard to save up in the USA and remain focused.

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Mission accomplished...well done!

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Its very sad...he will waste his youth on material gain and who knows whether he will live to savour the fruit of his labours

I bet his family will get more out of it than he does

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wisdom words! :blush:

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he sounds kanjoos. 15 years without his family just to buy 2 mansions - doesnt sound like a fair trade off.

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come on guys! the guy's been supporting his family the whole time. and he plans to go back and live the rest of his life in ease soon....

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hmmmmm he lost his youth for money.

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well i guess hard work does pay off. some of us really take money for granted. When I was on exchange the Cuban students never went anywhere, never ate out and saved every penny of the monthly funding they got - for them it was a huge some, and I really admired that. I did not save a cent. :(

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same here:( the chinese part-timer who works with me always wonders why i dont save up. she brings her lunch from home everyday and she hardly spends on herself...i know this guy is an extreme case though but it does make u pause and wonder what the hell am i doing?

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extremmes aren't good whether be of money or lust for anything.

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cool...though i wud like to live my youth years ........enjot them....u can be old foeva but u can neva turn young again

but im happy for him : )

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You get one life. You work life fools and save every bit of it for 15 years.. not worth it.
Extereme anything is no good. Balance is the key. Earn to live, don't live to earn.

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“Earn to live, don’t live to earn.”

Perfect advice :k:

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well said! :k: gotta balance everything in life and stay happy!

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Some people get immense satisfaction out of their work. In that case, live to work.

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His money can never replace what he's missed - seeing his son grow up.