By Mark Ford Jerry’s wallpaper business bored him.
It was profitable, but he wasn’t interested in wallpaper. He’d bought the business from his father-in-law after he and Veronica were married and applied himself diligently to making it grow. His father-in-law, who was still a shareholder, was happy. His family was pleased with the lifestyle his growing income provided them. But he himself was never happy with it. It was just work – work he did to make money.
One day, after slogging away for 20 years, he did something that shocked his family and himself. He sold the business.
“Why?” was all Veronica could say.
“I’m 50 …read more
