But as long as I could remember, how about the phrase you will grow into a fine person

embedded into the back of my mind?

For some reason, they made me look at life a bit differently than most.

I was never worried about what kind of job I held down or making any serious mistakes

in my life.

That one sentence was my truth.

No matter what happened or what I did, as long as I was still alive, I would become

a fine person.

It was only recently I found out who told me that phrase and why I should have cared more

about putting some sort of purpose to my life.

I had come into my money.

On a whim, I bought a lottery ticket when I was at the corner store getting a cold drink.

I had never actually bought a ticket for myself.

I would go into lottery pools at work or buy some tickets for my family, but never one

for myself.

It was a bit out of character, but I never considered guessing why I bought it, even

after I won.

The amount was enough for me to live comfortably if I was careful with my spending.

I could retire before my mid-twenties, even after giving my parents a share so they could

retire as well.

I was never close with my parents, and I had no reason for the emotional distance.

I loved them, sure, but I can never bring myself to go out of my way to do things like

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