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I read it 3 times
I respect him a lot from this document he wrote, and that he did write about life values and experiences like many older successful men do later in life, to share their perspectives and hindsight in life...the trials and tribulations that hardened them to become the decisive people they are.
I enjoy the pictures you have shared, of him wearing the Omega, and his assuring demeanor.
There was once a time when fathers/mothers wrote to their children, short notes, letters etc. Evolution has changed that, and it is now replaced by text messaging, emails etc, which took a lot of personal touch away from the message which, when handwritten, shows the effort and commitment to the message written.
It is true when he wrote that service personnel wait on tips, but they appreciate a nice host, to be good to them, and treat them as "friends". I spent a good 10 years in the hotel/restaurant industry, and had my sad days, and happy days. Sometimes, I could not understand why a guest treated me the way he/she did, but in hindsight, maybe they did not mean to. It was a hard existence, but a meaningful one, because I delighted in making people happy and satisfied, more so than a tip (but tips were appreciated because we earned very little). The encouragement given by the franchisor to McDonalds gave me hope, when those days were dark.
In all honesty, my status in this world was inherited. I did not make it, but simply, a man of a similar stature to your grandfather decided one day, he would adopt me into his family, and I made good of his goodwill to become a doctor. On and off, when he is happy, he would give me a Richard Mille, Patek or some other pieces as a reward. But being prudent, I decline it, and instead, relate to worldly values which maketh the boy become a man, by buying textbooks to read. Arrogance catches me sometimes, and I beat myself up about it bad. I wrote this, because I am sorry about my direct reply to the $1k watch post a member made a few days ago - I knew his pain...I felt the moment re-live itself, when I was down and out in life, but needed something to spur me on, and so I wrote this post, to let others laugh at me, and let them know I felt their pain, they will know and hope for rags-to-riches through grit and honesty, and x-factor.
A little self-depreciation here on my part, but that is part of life..never too sure, always humble, yet confident.
Always be true (True stories of life)
It was time for an important exam. As I was just preparing to start, my phone kept ringing. It was my sister calling. I did not answer it. An ominous text came shortly: “Call me...urgent.” I called her, and she told me she was with my father, and he was h...
Wishing you great more success Sire.
If I don’t believe in you, I don’t believe in myself. Awesome JLC with an even more awesome story! Look to see more from you! Ted
Harrison's Internal Medicine
1 out of the 2 huge volumes...need it to sharpen the basics. Have a good day.
That is a feat!
Nowadays, med students take shortcuts like reading supernotes, and skipping the classics. And then, it shows in their rounds or impromtu tests by senior doctors..they stutter, or remain gravely silent. I’m not doing extremely well in terms of grades, beca...
Nic, I apologize for many things
In one thread here, a guy was asking about a $1k watch purchase. I gave him the hard truth, in a manner I would imagine myself internalizing and making good of. There are real gentleman..you are one of them. There are bullies out there, real big mean bull...
and they , the bullies, are insecure , lost adult children , that are swimming in their own misery
while you maintain your truth and substance from your dad and pass onto. yr children or. nephews and nieces ......thx for sharing ,,,,,, JLC NICE , Story is above any Patek or Bentley though
Has the poster now known as "Cookies" been previously banned under other names?
Seems to be a troublemaker.
A former boss at his farewell said something that stuck with me
Every man has value, every man has purpose. Regardless of where you were when during your journey, I hope everyone here would have given you nothing but the respect you deserve. Congratulations and continued success.
Yes indeed
I wish you a good day and to pick a young person to groom up to learn the ropes to success in life. There’s always something to learn from an old veteran in life...
I could never afford to buy a Patek Philippe or a Lange
Or for that sake none of the prestige watches shown on this forum. But I still feel welcome here, and if I can contribute by sharing some knowledge beyond the discussion about price, design and platinum vs white gold, I hope I have achieved something in s...
Yes I can feel that
And I am happy to have been convinced to join. (I met one of the active moderators at an event on the Swiss-German border a couple of years ago. I knew him “virtually” from my as one of the first 100 at TimeZone and he talked me into joining). And I enjoy...
“Superiority,” I argue, Dear Watchmaker..
Is just an idea, easily forgotten. For if we wake up tomorrow with no memory, we would all just be humans without any notion of property ownership and status. You have a tangible skill, something that can be touched, felt, appreciated, maybe, that makes y...
Cookies, everyone has a story and thank you for sharing yours.
You may want to tone down the rags to riches storytelling however, talking glowingly of yourself in such a detailed manner can be off-putting to readers. It's assumed that we're doing well in life if we can acquire these objects of luxury - we don't parti...
+1
Whereas virtually anyone will appreciate your story, there is in great value in seemingly effortless success, particularly in your chosen profession (judging by the book you are studying). Nothing makes a better working day after a full night awake than a...
I will share more for the angle was incomplete for the story
It was not effortless success. It was a sad story of a maitre D who was down and out in life, who never gave up hope, and who was adopted and groomed by an industrialist later in life. I lay this vulnerable part out because I am sincere about the story, n...
Understood
My point is that even if it was hard to get wherever you wished, there is some value in making it look effortless. I forgot to mention a clean pair of shoes to return to work after a busy on call. The tie you can leave aside later on, for camouflage. Have...
I for one greatly appreciate your contributions.
I have just about zero interest in wrist shots of the latest diamond-encrusted 'sports' watch, without any associated horological content. It is very refreshing, and good counterbalance to some of the other posts (which have their audience, no doubt), to ...
You are so right
Living in Norway, with family in America and in New Zealand, my family and I are extremely privileged and should never forget that! Our so-called "problems" are nothing compared to what the majority of the population on this planet has to struggle with. Y...
Thanks a lot
Beyond the mask of consumerism, we still have our human side we choose to conceal or show. I put my actions where my words are. This evening is typical. I could have spent it hanging out with friends, or at the mall. But instead, the winters in Australia ...
Thank you for your interesting story.
I do miss Archie from Australia a bit, so thanks for stepping up and telling the story.
You have a certain kind of story telling that i really like and enjoy
And that i think is brave and right. There was another guy that had the right mentality, however, he got banned for whatever reason. So really pleased to read your article.
thanks for your encouragement
let me admit something...I wrote to Paul Pluta today Deep within a clown, is actually a suffering existence, much like Robin Williams. These are the people who need the most care and concern. If left abandoned, they turn dark, but if given the correct lig...
Yes, I am a clown...
Archie is a clown too...quite good at what he is doing, quite annoying too..likewise Dr Oz too, on television. Polarizing people.. But like Robert65 said, I gotta tone down, a lot...perhaps I had too much coffee, and too much exposure to the dichotomy of ...
There are many struggles and trade offs in life.
I was given a Daytona when I was 20 years old. I didn’t know the history behind the watch, all I knew at that time about Rolex was submariner. However the love of the Daytona grew overtime! (Now I’m 29) I feel more connected with the watch than the moment...
and another Superstring here
Curious to how the word Daytona came up. The appreciation is the key to the hobby...the lust for more snippets of history, and admiration to fine details. Daytona has entered my life yesterday in the form of a TT Daytona, which was bought yesterday. But, ...
Another true story - from my grandfather 50 years ago
Note - I found this letter a week ago from my grandfather who was a very successful businessman. Older folks in the US would know products he developed, including Mr. Bubble, Glass Wax, and Snowy Bleach. He wrote this in response to a letter I wrote him a...
That is a beautiful letter.
Thank you so much for sharing. I have much much respect for you grandfather. Ted
A great letter.
The time and effort your grandfather invested in composing it, trying his best to educate your younger self, providing context and perspective, clearly shows the degree of his devotion to his family. Thank you for sharing. Cheers Marc
I read it 3 times
I respect him a lot from this document he wrote, and that he did write about life values and experiences like many older successful men do later in life, to share their perspectives and hindsight in life...the trials and tribulations that hardened them to...
It was embarrassing to remember my letter
but encouraging to realize I learned a lot more from him than he perhaps suspected. We were a long ways away and poor enough not to visit very often. But he shared things like "avoid lending to family and you will be a happier man" and "I don't give you f...
God Bless his Soul
Yes, I believe sometimes, we learn a lot from people even when we are distanced from them. I learn a lot from a Canadian gentleman, whom I befriended here 8 years ago. We write letters and send gifts to each other sometimes. He is my good friend, although...
God Bless him
Yes, I believe sometimes, we learn a lot from people even when we are distanced from them. I learn a lot from a Canadian gentleman, whom I befriended here 8 years ago. We write letters and send gifts to each other sometimes. He is my good friend, although...
It is wonderful you have this letter from your grandpa, dear Mike
Thanks for sharing with us. Best. René
Wow, Mike!
This was an amazing read from an amazing man. I’m better for having read it. And my son enjoyed Mr. Bubble just this evening.
THANK YOU.
Thank you for writing such an inspirational post. Love your Geophysic as well.
Thanks a lot for your encouragement
I was quite disheartened when one member posted bad things on this thread accusing me of being a banned member and troublemaker. I have never been a banned member and Cookies is my account I faithfully maintained for more than half a decade. Many members ...
Very glad for you that you have found your success.
The fact is that there are axx hxxxx in all positions and all walks of life. The story you shared came from your heart, I assume, and what you experienced - the bad - made you strive harder for your goals and what you deemed important. In that, an inspiri...
Very interesting read and thanks for giving some background to your story...
I come from a family of refugees who had to escape from war when I was just a baby. My story is known by a few here who know a bit more of me but I am not really a public person and try to keep to myself due to previous bad experiences which I do not want...
Yes, through hard work, proper planning...
Life can change from normal to excellent. I believe in you, that you are a strong man, and exemplify a good role model. Thanks Holdenchamp very much! God bless you.
I had to read your post several times because I felt so touched by it
All the values you mention also accompanied by faith, hope, good will and perseverance are what drive many of us. As you, and for reasons I couldn’t understand at first, I wasn’t with my dad when he passed away three years ago. But I always felt that we w...
Thank you for the heartfelt words
Yes, to tell you the truth, I feel his presence sometimes, in a good way. When I do something good for someone, I’d think: “let me do this for dad.”
I think this place is made of people with similar values.
Thanks for opening up here. Life is tough for some, one must never forget that! Best, E. Edit: absolutely love your TS!!!!
Based on what you’re reading how assume you either are studying to become an MD or already our one.
When I was a young student any older physician took me under his wing and the advice he gave me which has followed me throughout my career in life what is this. “Your patients will never know how smart you are, they will only know how much you care” this ...
Thanks Doc
I’ll do my best. Thanks for the encouragement. The mind will only go so far, the rest is up to the heart. I’m not one yet, still a rookie learning the trade, and I try my best to do social work. Each fortnight, I will comb the parks looking for homeless p...