Thank you so much for sharing. This superb article is a great reminder to a country with enormous wealth. Let’s all be kinder and more compassionate to one another. There is no end to filling desires but having enough will bring peace to you and those around you.
Though finance was not a criteria used for having OUR children, it did crossed my mind recently. My 2 kids are late teens and as they grow older, I regret not having more kids. During our last trip, as our family of 4 settled in our 4 seats on a train, the thought that if we had 3 kids, we probably couldn't travel as comfortably as we did. I love taking my kids abroad to expand their perspectives and mind. A family of 5 would required an extra hotel room, bigger car rental or extra taxi, and probably not the nice train seats that we were in. I think having children made us more thoughtful of our finances, and we would have made it work whether we were a family of 5 or 8. However, last summer was the first time that I consider the stress of finance in relations with more children. So... I now patiently wait for grandchildren and for my portfolio to grow and afford a 10+ people on vacation abroad.
Thank you for a reminder of many great and timeless articles. I would even add another, Twelve Truths. Very much appreciate your insights, Adam. Thank you.
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Thank you so much for sharing. This superb article is a great reminder to a country with enormous wealth. Let’s all be kinder and more compassionate to one another. There is no end to filling desires but having enough will bring peace to you and those around you.
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Though finance was not a criteria used for having OUR children, it did crossed my mind recently. My 2 kids are late teens and as they grow older, I regret not having more kids. During our last trip, as our family of 4 settled in our 4 seats on a train, the thought that if we had 3 kids, we probably couldn't travel as comfortably as we did. I love taking my kids abroad to expand their perspectives and mind. A family of 5 would required an extra hotel room, bigger car rental or extra taxi, and probably not the nice train seats that we were in. I think having children made us more thoughtful of our finances, and we would have made it work whether we were a family of 5 or 8. However, last summer was the first time that I consider the stress of finance in relations with more children. So... I now patiently wait for grandchildren and for my portfolio to grow and afford a 10+ people on vacation abroad.
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Thank you for a reminder of many great and timeless articles. I would even add another, Twelve Truths. Very much appreciate your insights, Adam. Thank you.
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A conference of like minds for readers of HD is a wonderful idea. I would be very interested and would love to help and contribute.
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