The Pursue For Happiness

This is a story about a man who made the right decisions and manage to save his life, and his son's life too. This story takes place quite awhile back, at 1981 to be precise, in the well renowned New York City.

This man, lets call him dad, has invested all his life savings on a buying "bone density scanners", a technology that can be considered very new back then. Being such a new technology, and furthermore is used in medical centers like hospitals and private clinics, this device is not very recognised and many do not acknowledge its usage at all. This of course, led to dad owing alot of people, alot of money.

As the days go by, this door-to-door salesman has been selling this device and has managed to save up some money(obviously not enough to pay his debts). His lifestyle is very very poor as by selling just 1 bone scanner, which is roughly 250 US dollars, it is sufficient to support his son and his life for one whole month! He also had a wife but the wife left him after a long time of suffering the poor life. So, life is just him and his 5 year old son. Bad things lead to another, his bank accounts was forcefully emptied by the government because he couldn't pay the tax.

He only had 3 more machines left, and 1 of them was stolen by a mad person. One day, dad met this guy from a very famous broker company(aka company which buy and sell shares), and this guy recognised dad's potentials. After some time, it is this guy too who've invited him for an job interview at his company. With his brilliant speech ability, he was able to pass the interview. However, what he did not know is that the job requires him to be an internship for 3 months first, and out of the 50+ interns, only ONE will be chosen and hired as a broker. But the worst thing is, in this 3 months, he is required to work as a PAY-LESS INTERN. Can you imagine a man with only roughly 20 USD in his pocket and 2 machines(worth 250 USD each) left to survive another 3 months without pay? This is the most difficult crossroad in his life.

After much consideration, he took the job. He sold the 2 machines and managed to survive for 2 months. To his surprise, he even found his lost machine on a park too. However, one day, the person who rent him his room kicked him and his son out for not being able to pay the rent for quite some time. Life seems so hopeless at that time. He brought his son to the railway station, and because there was no place he could sleep at(no more money and still haven't sell his just found machine), he was forced to sleep in the public toilet, with his son. In there he cried the whole night.

The next day, dad tried to sell his last machine to a hospital, but the machine was broken and he couldn't get it to start. The transaction failed. Luckily, they found out that there is a local church who gives out rooms for homeless people, but of course, there are limited rooms. They made it as the last room occupants. There, free food is also provided. Thank god for them!

For the next few weeks, dad(and son) always rush out early from his work to hopefully get a room there. This has caused him to not be able to do as much as other interns do, which is vital for the fight to be hired. So, to make up to it, he has to study extra hard, and also fix his broken machine. The machine was fixed and he successfully sold it. So his next month's time is secured! But will he be hired? If he isn't hired, what will happen to him and his son?

Many things happen and then the day has finally come - The final exam. You see, besides seeing how you do during your whole time as an intern, the exams also play a vital role in being selected or not. But unlike others, who have 3 hours for the exam, he only had 2 hours and 15 minutes, because he have to take his son and rush to the church if he wants to get a room. He managed to finish the test and also rushed for a room.

One day, he was called to the boss' office. And there, the boss congratulated him. He is HIRED :D! He couldn't bare the rushing tears, and for the first time of his life, he felt what it feels like, what happiness feels like. After this life turning events, he became a super rich ass broker who is still alive today! Not sure what is his name....and yes this is based on a true life story. You can bet on it :)!

So the moral of the story is, as long as you do what your heart tells you is right, and you do it with all your heart, work hard for it, and show that you WANT it, then whatever you choose, that is the right choice! NO REGRETS :)

P.S. - He could have given up and find some low pay job and live the rest of his life hanging by the threads, but he has chosen to take the risk, to do what his heart do, and that has led him to multi-million dollar success. But what if he fails, you ask? Well, there is no "if"s in life, and there shouldn't be! Because there is no such thing as a better choice...so just do what your heart tells you to do, because until the last minute, you will never know if your decision is right or wrong! Live life with no regrets :)

BUT just so you argue, if he can't find a job then surely he'll die, then I must say, if he can survive that harsh lifestyle, I'm sure he can survive a little longer, at least until his next pay. Find part time lo maybe? Can still live in church mah haha. Can one :)!