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Margaritas for millionaires

Christmas Eve, dreams come true

With the first daylight, Aylin woke up, took breakfast and dressed to go work, it was another day for her, an unimportant day, about sacrifice, problems and surviving. Despite that day was Christmas Eve, most of the residents emerged from their homes early to invade shops excited about buying the best gifts, thinking in giving them to their friends and family, but Aylin couldn t do or think the same. !er life had always been a continuous fight for surviving. With the years passing, at her twenty four years, the bills were accumulating even she worked overtimew, she couldn t reach end of month, and "od knows how she managed to pay precise bills such as water, electricity or rent. #n that special day, Aylin couldn t afford to buy a train ticket to go visit her family and her young daughter to spend Christmas with them, as all her friends and ac$uaintances did, with so many debts and bills to pay, she couldn t afford to miss a single day of work. !er mother always said to her% &Who rises early recieves "od s help'. &(ew resolutions to your problems will arise, the purifying air that follows the morning dew will make you see everything more clearly, it will open your mind and you will find new ideas to go on.' )ut the truth was that Aylin had spent years getting up early and facing another day of work, and nothing her mother said turned to be true. *he didn t find solutions to her problems, to the contrary, every end of month there was a pending bill claming for a debt to pay. )ut the crude reality was that Aylin wasn t the only young person who was facing that problem. +ore than half of the population couldn t make it to the end of month. ,hey were in red numbers. )ut she had a deep dream, ambitious, to get to create such abundance as she could never have imagined. *he wanted to be remembered, when she leaves this world, in the hearts of those who knew her, by her effort, her courage, her persistence and above all by her merits and faith. ,hat morning was Christmas Eve, Aylin left her home and started the car to go work. -t was very cold, she could hardly wrap up, her old second.handed car had no heater. *he felt her fingers free/ing as she was reaching her destiny. ,he traffic was congested with cars heading to the big stores to buy. ,he only thing Ayling could afford at the time was to watch as they approached the shopping place, because all that was out of reach for her. When she finally

reached the outskirts of the city, entered the ma0estic house where she worked cleaning up till the evening, arriving the night, she would go home, thinking about her problems, without finding any solution to them. )ut that day, things would be different in the life of Aylin, thanks to the distraction she had going back home. *he said goodbye to the lady of the house were she worked and undertook the 0ourney back home. ,he city was illuminated by the streetlights and, with the naked eye, it seemed that very soon, in the night, a winter storm was approaching. ,he highway was still congested with cars returning home, loaded with gifts for their families. Aylin was in a hurry to get home and break into tears, but traffic would not let her go on. *he thought that at those hours of the evening she would already be with her family, if she would have borned into a wealthy family, if she had made it out of her financial difficulties or if luck had touched her once in life, like winning the lottery, as it happens to others. While she was driving by the middle lane, distracted with her thoughts, unaware that she was not in the lane that would take her home because of the great concern she had in her mind, Aylin continued straight, when she reali/ed she had to take the exit on the right it was too late, she could not get into that lane, the cars didn t give her a way, and at that time she thought, what else could happen in my life1, running out of petrol, lying in an unknown place on Christmas Eve, in the middle of nowhere, with an old car under a winter storm that soon would haunt her. At that moment, forced to deviate from her destination, Aylin knew that she couldn t continue driving for much longer, her car had very few petrol left, she always got enough to make the 0ourney home from work, her desire at that time was to own a magic wand and clear the right side rail cars, so she could retrieve her way home. ,here were two luxury cars in front of her in the middle lane, the lane narrowed ahead forming only two lanes, Aylin followed the left, seeing no alternative to get to the right one, she left the lane entering a residence with the hope of meeting with a rondabout to swivel and re0oin the highway, to her corresponding lane. ,he road was illuminated by several lamps that snaked along the sides of the narrow road. ,he area was unknown to her, Aylin followed the cars that were in front of her, thinking they would take her to the exit, but the fact was that as they went on, large luxurious houses appeared in her path. While Aylin watched them with her eyes wide open, she left herself be driven by her fantasy. *he thought about how wonderful it would be to have enough money to buy one, with illuminated spacious rooms, large fitted wardobes. *he saw herself sitting in a spacious living room with large fine curtains, sheltered by the fire of a medieval stone fireplace, en0oying after a long day of work, with a cool glass of cava. *he soon took her imagination to a spacious 0acu//i, prepared with fruit flavored balls and a fine salt to smooth her delicate sculptured body, rubbing with a delicate sponge in the middle of so many bubbles. *uddenly, she was interrupted by one of the cars that stopped suddenly to enter into one of the ma0estic houses. Aylin stopped and waited him enter his home, and when he did, she continued. ,hen she recreated with the images that flowed from her mind, in one of them, a large swimming pool was part of the lawn, and delightned in an evening barbecue with her daughter, family and friends. *he took her imagination to a spacious game room, where she could en0oy with her daughter and friends for an afternoon playing pool, chess, checkers, bowling2 then go to a spacious cinema room, with a flat screen ,3 of the latest technology, such as those sold in the big department stores. )ut her vision was interrupted when she felt the car s engine drowning as she moved along. Aylin saw the gas meter was in red, as well as her bank account. ,here was no one to ask for help, the car she

had been following wasn t there anymore, it was gone, she advanced a few more meter with her car, leaving it next to the curb and then she ran out of gas. *oon, the first drops of rain started falling against the glass her car. Without getting off the car, Aylin saw at the houses aside, both were illuminated, through the glasses she saw there were people inside their homes, waiting to start en0oying Christmas dinner. -n that moment of desperation, Aylin thought on getting off the car and knock the door asking for a ride home. )ut there were many factors that prevented her getting out the car and daring to call. ,he firt of them was shame, the second, she thought, they most likely would say to her to call a taxi and for that, if she were a conscious person, would have a charged mobile if an emergency arose, but Aylin had no balance to call, not because she wasn t someone important, the harsh reality was that she had no money, and much less to afford a taxi. *he could invent, to the person that respond to her at the door, the excuse that she was out of balance to call, but couldn t do that, because even if they called her a taxi, she wouldn t have money to pay for it when it leaves her at her home. *o while she was thinking about how to get out of that situation, she got out the car under the rain, thinking about how unhappy she was and how life was treating and had always treated her as she remembered that was a special night in the year, everybody was cheerful, with their children and family dinning very comfortable, then the desperation came over her, remembering the words of her daughter in the last call she made in the morning, before running out of balance. !er innocent daughter, without being aware of her mother situation, asked her if at night she would be home to celebrate Christmas Eve with her. Aylin got impatient, she knew it was impossible to travel to meet her, first, because she had no money for the train ticket, and second, even if they gifted her one right now, it was too late already, and she had to do thirteen hours of travel to meet her daughter. 4nder the rain, Aylin cried and kicked the front tire of her old car, corsing the gods for her unfortunate life, and when she had no strenght to continue discharging her anger, she sat on the floor in the road, thinking about her adorable daughter and that she would spend Christmas night without her, and that everything would be different if she had been born into a wealthy family, as were those young people who lived in the ad0acent houses. While crying under the rain, without caring about the cold, Aylin didn t reali/e that, from a large bright window to her left, there was a gentleman who was watching her for a time. *oon, the same gentleman, holding an umbrella, went to her. !e was a man who appeared to be a bit more than fifty years, he was wearing an expensive sea.blue suit, black shirt and a striped sea.blue tie, he was an elegant man for his age, formal, with big piercing light.blue eyes, his hair was dark, with an impeccable haircut.

The encounter with a Mentor

Aylin looked up and was startled to see that man standing before her holding an umbrella under the rain, but by observing him, he looked serene, a respectable person who showed no interest in her beauty, on the contrary, he watched her with pity, as if he were suffering the situation of the young woman. 5 "ood night 5 said the gentleman. 5 "ood night 5 answered back Aylin ashamed, crestfallen. 5 - see you have troubles with your car, to follow your way 5 said the old man. 5 6es sir, - m out of gas 5 Answered Aylin. At that moent, the young woman wanted the in$uisitive old man to go away, but thought maybe he could help her return home if she told the truth about the position she was in. *he waited for him to ask more $uestions to calmly explain what was happening to her. 5 We must always be cautious in young life, so this kind of things not happen to us, there is always to prevent rather than cure 5 said the man, bothering Aylin. 5 - know it sir, it won t happen again 5 mumbled Aylin reluctantly, and headed back down again. 5 Why don t you call a taxi to get you home again1, your family must be very worried about you, they are probably waiting for you to start celebrating Christmas Eve2 5recommended the man, getting Aylin to cry. 5 - have no balance in my mobile to call a taxi sir. 5 *aid Aylin with the broken voice. 5 6ou don t have to worry young girl, you don t need to cry, you are welcome to enter my house and use the phone to call a taxi before it gets later, we don t wanna worry more your family 5 spoke the gentleman. 5 - have no money to afford a taxi, neither any family waiting for me sir, they all live thirteen hours away, - m alone in this city, in this world2 - have no friends, - have no one. ,onight my daughter was waiting for me, but - lied to her leaving her alone with his father, because - had a

single penny in the poket, even less to afford a train ticket2 5 Aylin mumbled looking at his eyes as she cried, with the hope that the man would take her back home so she could mourn her sorrows alone. 5 (ow - begin to understand many things, tell me young girl, what s your name1, and how ald are you1 5 asked the man standing in front of her, while holding the umbrella over her height to prevent water to spray her body. 5 Aylin Daly, twenty.four years, sir 5 said the girl $uietly. 5 (ice to meet you Aylin, my name is 7rank "etty2 but it s enough if you call me 7rank 5 asked 7rank. 5 #kay, - like to be called only by my name also, sir 5 commented young Aylin. 5 - see we have something in common, why don t you come with me and spend the night here1, - have enough rooms for guests2 5 7rank made the re$uest showing himself very polite. At that moment, Aylin remembered the words of her mother, the ones she always used to say when she still remained under her protection. !er mother always said to her% &(ever get in the car of a stranger'. &(ever pay any attention to the good looks or what you are offered, because no everything that shines is gold'. *he also remembered that her mother had always told her, &Who rises early recieves "od s help', but over time Aylin had discovered that was a lie, she was always up early and had never recieved aid from anyone, $uite the contrary, she had a$uired more anxiety, more pain, more sad moments, so she told herself that any place was vetter than spending Christmas Eve in the street, alone, under the rain, feeling rubbish. Anyway, Aylin felt that the old man that gave her protection from rain holding an splendid umbrella did not appear to be a bad person, because he had beedn with her showing interest in her situation. 5 -t would be a pleasure sir2 5 thanked holding his arm. *he got up and followed him across the street toward his house. A big automatic door with large bars opened, Aylin crossed it, admiring the grat garden covered in grass around her, it appeared to be an area of about a hundred yards or so, surrounding it, there were several pines decorating it and she could hear the water hitting a big fountain modeled by a siren. ,he road was made of gravel, and it led to the entrance of the house. ,he main facade was surrounded by several glass windows that arose from the floor to the stone wall of the first floor. A large oak door, not too dark, welcomed into the house. +r. 7rank let her come in politely. ,he young woman, feeling ashamed for her disheveled appearence and poor $uality of her soaked clothes, didn t took another step forward, she stopped next to the door looking how +r. 7rank locked it up. 5 A very co/y home 5 said Aylin looking at the stairs to the front, which led to the second floor.

5 -t is, young girl 5 confirmed +r. 7rank continuing 5 when - first visited it, - had no courage to let it go, so - bought it without giving many rounds, what most caught my attention was the lounge, so glassy, sunlight enters and lights all till sunset and, if you notice, when night falls, the moon can be seen while you en0oy watching a good movie 5 said +r. 7rank, discovering most of the courtains so Aylin could appreciate the full moon. 5 -t s beautiful sir, - had never admired the moon that way 5 *aid Aylin getting closer and admiring it. 5 -f you let me, young girl, - ll go upstairs for some clothes, so you can change immediately, it s not good for you to stay wet, you might get sick, so you d better get comfortable2 5 *aid +r. 7rank, going up the steps that led him to the second floor. 5 #kay 5 said Aylin showing a small smile, then moved the great courtains aside again and continued watching the full moon through the crystals, while the rain kept falling with great clattering. (ot long after, 7rank came down the steps with a fine long nightgown made of white cotton, showing on each fine sleeve an embroidery sculpted. 5 ,his will shelter you, go to the bathroom and make yourself comfortable, like if you were in your own house, you will find the clean towels in the closet and, inside the same, you will findo some sandals, wear them, but do me a small favor, when you re ready, bring me your wet clothes that - ll put them in the dryer, so you will have something to wear tomorrow2 - guess, with a bit of luck, tomorrow won t rain as tonight 5 spoke 7rank, listening how a thunder resounded near his house. 5 Allright 5 said Aylin as she took the nightgown, feeling loved again, because it passed a long time since she had felt that sensation. 5 6ou will find a bathroom to the right 5 said 7rank, watching Aylin going up the steps. #pposite the bathroom door, the young woman opened the door and, when she did, got surprised about what was inside. ,here was a large shower at her left, where the water droped stoftly out the wall, doing massages to anyone who wished them. (ext to it, a pale marble face.washer, with a large mirror and several drawers, and in the top of it lots of accesories and expensive perfumes, that Aylin assumed belonged to +r. 7rank. #n the left, was a spacious 0acu//i, beside a small marble table, filled with scented soaps, bath salts, essential oils to scent the water, and on the back, near the door, a large closet made of marble, with three sliding mirrors in wich her tired and pale image was reflected. As she putted herself comfortable, +r. 7rank began to take out of the three.door fridge the dinner his maid had made for him at midday, to en0oy it with the company of the young woman, there was plenty of food. !alf an hour later, Aylin walked down the oak steps, +r. 7rank, that had already prepared everything necessary for the dinner, went to greet her as if she were his own daughter.

5 - see that it doesn t feet you wrong at all 5 praised 7rank, referring to the nightgown she wore 5 though it s too wide for a body so thin 5 said +r. 7rank showing a smile. 5 ,hat s what - thought sir, the wearer of this must be someone more corpulent, not skinny as - am 5 guessed Aylin, getting +r. 7rank to laugh for the first time. 5 8et s go dinner 5 kindly asked +r. 7rank pointing the dining room. 5 Wow9 5 exclaimed the young woman impressed by the delicacy of the meal and the glamorous scenery that +r. 7rank had prepared. :olitely, +r. 7rank, moved the chair so she could seat. 5 +erry Christmas Aylin 5 said 7rank. 5 +erry Christmas +r. 7rank 5 answered the young woman. Despite it was a dinner for two, the large dark oak table with an oval form, covered with a high $uality Christmas tablecloth, showed large amounts of food adorned with a delicate touch. ,he silverware where of category and finesse, big porcelain dishes, tall candlesticks that beared three long green and red candles burst into flames, several cups at the sides, one for water, another for champagne, another for wine, and so on. Aylin didn t know how to use the five elegant glasses displayed, so she waited for +r. 7rank to began using them. "ladly began to savor all the delights she could eat, thinking that she had never en0oyed such classy meal, neither her family since her parents lived on a pension, having problems reaching end of month. ,hat was a magical moment for Aylin, dressed in an elegant haute couture nightgown, she was feeling like a princess sitting on a table, where, she thoought, there would come to eat 0ust her millionaire friends. When they finished eating animatedly chatting, +r. 7rank made her come to a large hall where he used to greet the guests, it had a mini bar full of drinks and several cups hanging from the wooden ceiling very close to the bar. Aylin then sat in a sofa, staring at a huge a$uarium with fishes of all colours that was in front of her, she thought that that moment would end at the next day, and everything would return to sadness in her mind. 5 Would you like a drink, miss1 5 asked kindly +r. 7rank interrumpting her distraction. 5 6es, sir, wich would you recommend1 5 wanted to know Aylin as she saw so many bottles of various colors that she did not know and did not distinguish. 5 ,he great ladies know it, but very few of them are concious that it exists2 5 told +r. 7rank as he took a cup and began preparing it to serve it. 5 What, sir1, what do you mean with that1 5 asked Aylin approaching to the bar and taking a seat on a round desk that stood by three fine dark iron bars twisted together. 5 +argarita, miss, ladies know it, but very few young women know the delicacy of this fine drink, it has a touch of te$uila, a touch of cognac and a bit of lemon 0uice, it has to be all mixed

in a shakerl, and with an ice cube it will be fresh enough2 5 explained +r. 7rank using the shaker, then, he spent a bit of lemon on the rim of the glass and following, he frosted the rim of the glass on salt, then he opened the shaker and pured the 0uice inside of it, and finally he decorated the glass with a slice of lemon. At that moment, Aylin started feeling bad, a bit humilliated, she thought he was dis$ualifying her for not being a millonaire, and less a lady, simply a child, she felt a cinderella serving as a cleaner, to get to be a lady, she thought all that was far out of her reach. What the girl did not know was that +r. 7rank was cheering her up so she could feel like a $ueen in his home, and savor what very few knew to sei/e, because they didn t know it, not because they couldn t afford it, because it wasn t an expensive drink, but given the circumstances, to Aylin everything that was at +r. 7rank s house was expensive, since she did not have a single euro in her pocket. +r. 7rank handed her the margarita, Aylin accepted it, although at that moment she had a tremendous desire of throwing the glass in his face and get runing out of there, because of how humilliated she felt before so much luxury accompanied with his words, that sounded arrogant to her. *he took the cup and placed it on top of the bar, without tasting it, she observed how +r. 7rank filled a glass with *cottish Whiskey and putted two ice cubes on it. !e got out of the bar holding the glass and asked kindly to Aylin to 0oin him in one of the armchairs that where placed in front of the a$uarium. Aylin holded her drink and walked, and sat at the side of +r. 7rank, in one of the one.place armchairs that was very close to the a$uarium. +r. 7rank took also sat in a one.place one, Aylin saw it appeared to be a very relaxing chair. 5 What do you think of the flavour of the margarita1 5 wanted to know +r. 7rank, continuing to take a sip of his whiskey. At that moment, without answering, Aylin took her first sip with great delicacy, she savored it for a moment and swallowed it. 5 Well, it s delicious, - m really convinced, as you say, very few have at their disposal the margarita for millonaires2 5 muttered Aylin challenging him. 5 And you re right girl, few have it at their disposal, not for being an expensive drink, $uite the contrary, it must be because they are not aware that it exists, it carries a very fine mixture wich gives it a uni$ue consistency2 5 Explained +r. 7rank showing a smile. At that moment, she reali/ed she was wrong at 0udging +r. 7rank in that way, +r. 7rank 0ust wanted to be friendly to her and please her while she were at his house, so she forgot what happened and took another sip of margarita to taste it better and en0oy it in his company, watching the colorful fish a$uarium wich fussed with each other. 5 8et s chat a little, Aylin 5 asked kindly +r. 7rank. 5 -t s ok, what do you wanna know1, - don t have much to tell you 5 warned Aylin.

5 ,ell me about yourself 5 asked +r. 7rank putting much attention to what the young woman would begin explaining. 5 - was born in an exotic country 5 said the young seeing herself interrupted. 5 -nteresting 5 added +r. 7rank nodding. 5 - come from a numerous family, my father was a businessman, my mother a housewife, from one day to another he lost everything, when that country s government fro/e the bank accounts, survived those big businessmen who dispose of extra money to continue with their businesses and move them forward waiting for the government to reopen the accounts2 in those days, it was a catastrophe in the country, there were many deaths and much loss2 5 said Aylin a bit sad. 5 Which country is it, young1 5 wanted to know +r. 7rank. 5 )ra/il, sir 5 answered Aylin. 5 A large country must be governed by three governmentes, it s a country rich in elements, in wood, coffee, sugar, precious stones2 big countries which have more power get rich with it s poverty to benefit from them2 5 said +r. 7rank. 5 - agree with you sir, as - have been explained, there was a time when )ra/il wanted to pey its debt, but the contrary country refused, because if they had accepted, they could not take more absurd.priced goods as they do, because )ra/il would have stoped them2 and that wasn t goog for them 5 said Aylin. 5 Don t we deviate, - am aware of everything you ve told me, keep talking about you 5 asked +r. 7rank. 5 When my parents lost everything we moved to a small hut made of stone. - name it &hut', sir, because it was in no conditions to live in, my parents were given a deadline to leave the enormous house where we lived, and as you will understand, it s difficult to lift several walls in a single month of term, taking into account that he had to work outside home to continue supporting the family. When we moved to live into those four walls, built in haste, my father had spent the little savings he had in buying the land where he built the hut, not counting the materials and other tremendous expenses for someone who had to feed so many mouths. 5 Within a week, with only nine years, - started working as a cleaner. ,he oldest of my sisters was a babysitter, in succession my mother cleaning houses and my father, with my brother s help, doing building works where he were called. Although we almost all worked, we couldn t reach end of month, we were lots, many bills to pay around the corner, many mouths to feed, many kids to dress. 7or a couple of years, we starved looking for food in garbage containers, we went out with an old iron cart, a cart with a wheel that my father had used to carry bricks, to take them to ona corner to another, so in that way it would be more easier for him. #ne day, like in other occasions, - went with my brother and the cart to look for iron, tin cans or pieces of old iron, we took and putted them into the cart, to later sell them to the blacksmith, who bought them by kilo. !e barely gave us a few coins, but after a long day of work we didn t

spend them on candy, as many kids would have done, $uite the contrary sir, we bought rice and flour, so our mother could make us rice cakes, the truth is that - recogni/e they really were very good. - still remember one day that - went out very early with my brother, we walked into a sand road, my brother carried the cart if we could find some can, but, for hours, there were no signs that anybody had consumed a single drink on that hot day, so we climbed up the walls of the houses and looked into the yards to see if anyone had done any barbecue and left any can in there without picking it up, but nothing sir, all was clean and empty, except for one of the yards that we had looked into, with the lost hope and returning home with not even one food to eat that day. - still remember the expression of our accomplice look, my brother got down the fence and approached the cart, the he said, &you enter and take the pans, - ll be ready to carry you and the pans and run away if someone discovers us' 5 was explaining Aylin, interrumpted by some laughs produced by +r. 7rank. 5 Well, at that moment - didn t think twice, - went in and took the three pans in there, but when - was about to 0ump the fence to re0oin my brother, - heard a very angry voice yelling at me through the window. -t was the owner of the house, calling me a thief, - got so scared that 0umped as fast as - could, but - took the pans, - couldn t leave them there, at those moments it was more important to eat. - remember my brother rising the voice to me 5 said Aylin laughing. 5 What did your brother say to you1 5 wanted to know +r. 7rank showing a broad smile. 5 ;un, run, but do not leave the pots 5 responded Aylin continuing. 5 as he was asking me to keep running to 0oin him, the lady of the house was opening the door behind me to come catch me, so - didn t look back and kept running, - got in the cart holding firmly the pans, the only thing - remember is that my brother ran very fast with the cart with my weight, - don t know how he did, but he did. We got free by miracle, we were lucky to find a plump woman who had not much breath to keep running behind us 5 said Aylin laughing. 5 <eep talking to me, Aylin 5 asked 7rank as he saw Aylin drinking a bit of margarita. 5 *ince little, - always was surrounded by misery, and every day - heard more discussions of my parents for the lack of money, but yes sir, there always were love between brothers, we always protected ourselves, we played together, the truth was that despite the poverty we were always united. When night fell - putted a red nightgown of my mother, wich a lady from her work had gave her, and when - put it - started spining cheerfully on the bed and tell my mother that some day - would have a castle and an enchanted prince, that some day in my life - would stop being poor, and - would have lots of money to buy all candy - wanted2 5 said Aylin letting a few tear slip through her face. A few moment later she continued. 5 Do you know why - tell you this1, because we never could afford a candy to sweet our mouths, we only smelt them when we entered the big supermarket with my father who barely took some flour and rice home, remember my mother cried a lot, my father always paying his desperation with her2 ,hat is the way - lived part of my childhood 5 ended explaining the young woman. 5 *ad, little woman 5 said +r. 7rank drinking whiskey.

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5 6es it s very sad that a girl so young has to live miseryes without comprehensing why others can have a candy and she not 5 claimed Aylin showing herself upset. 5 And how did you come into this country1 5 wondered +r. 7rank. 5 +y father was born in this country, sir, - still don t remember it, it was Christmas Eve, my uncle from 8ondon found out about his whereabout and the situation we were living, when he found my father he said to him he had spent several years looking for him, he didn t think it twice and took us all to 8ondon, getting us away from misery, but for little time, at three months of being in 8ondon my uncle died and everything went back to misery for the family, we were young and didn t have age to work, in exchange there was a rent to pay and many mouths to feed and dress between other necessary expences, we where at a country we did not know the langua0e, the place, far from friends, we where alone in the country2 my father with his pension was trying to manage with the expences, later my mother began working as a cleaner, and so my brother and sister, older than me, they worked at a night bakery, they gave my father all they could win, but yet, the expences were tremendous, as for school and as for the common expences for being a numerous family. ,hat way we lived for years in misery, passing shadows that who only get to feel or understand those who really have been on that situation. 6ears later, - become the girlfriend of a boy, - was a girl and had a girl, but my parents moved from the city to go live to a cheaper one, - changed my attitude, - still was a girl and wanted to be near them, - didn t understand why the were going away from me, - stayed with the father of my daughter for many years and when - become a teenager - couldn t take over anymore to be far from them, - returned to my parents house, but - chosed to leave my daughter in hands and care of her father, scared of her living the same shadows that - had known. A couple of years later - got independent, - had a 0ob where - won enough to mantein myself - buy a few things that - liked, most of all for my daughter. 7or three years - was economically well working in business, but to the fourth year - got sick thinking about my daughter, that way - was very bad for a hole year, in bed without working, crying sorrowed for being far from my little child, without knowing if - had done right by leaveing her, 0udging me2 when - recovered a year had passed, - barely got some savings left, - found my actual work as a cleaner, - work a few hours a day, to afford the expences - need, - earn very little, - can barely buy food, - do my savings eating white rice during the seven days of the week, sometimes - go to eat to my sister s house, but thats a luxury for me, - m wearing the same clothes since four years, the same summer winter shoes, that s how - live life, surviving, but with a great ambition, to get to be a person with enough means to help others who have passed through the same situation that - m passing now, but - don t know how to do it, - don t know what else can - do, - m always on the same, - don t lift my head2 5 said Aylin dropping some tears. 5 *o you had a disastrous environment, a lost childhood, you have been through a lot young lady, but no one couldn t take your desires away, you aspire to be a wealty person2 there is a lot to do princess, tomorrow morning we have a lot to talk about, now it would be best to lay down2 5 recomended +r. 7rank, insisting 5 there is a room on the third floor wich is to the right, you can use it, another thing, open the dryer and take the clothes, you ll need them tomorrow. 5 adviced 7rank.

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5 #kay 5 said Aylin saying goodbye and heading to the third floor, while +r. 7rank drunk his margarita and went to the kitchen, thinking about all the things the young woman told him. Down the corridor, on the third floor, Aylin watched the picture of a beautiful woman, hung on the wall, she kept walking and opened the door to the right, wich lend to a spacious and beautiful room. ,here was a big bed, covered with a goose feather nordic, the sides were raised with four sturdy wooden trunks, protected by two layers of curtains on each side. *he walked to the window and stood with her mouth wide open with the panoramic view of the city. *he thought she had never been able to see how beautiful it was, presenting a scene of blinking lights in the distance, showing each point on the scale of the metropolis. )ut if with that she was very surprised, what she was about to see would let her shocked. ,he large carpet made the 0ourney from the head of the bed to the bathroom. ,he young woman left the window and walked along the carpet. *he opened the bathroom door and almost fainted. -t was a wide basin of about thirty s$uare meters, a large expanse of looking.glass along one of the walls, if the shower seemed great, imagine the big 0acu//i that was surrounded by a huge siren, to the right there were a few dolphins, she approached feeling very curious when she placed her right hand and pulled the nose of the dolphin, shampoo came out if it, from the other dolphin next to it, emanated scented gel, and from the other one smoothing cream. ,hen she got up pressing more buttons to know their uses, despite her curiosity, Aylin left it for the first hour in the morning, when she wakes up. *he closed the door again and got into bed, remembering that tomorrow she would have to return to work, to the simple life full of sacrifice, and everything she en0oyed that day she would keep it in a small corner of her mind, as if she had dreamed it, because, never in her life, she would never have the luck of meeting a genetleman that lets her en0oy his ma0estic house, and much less a glamorous dinner as she was offered. With great difficulty, Aylin was able to sleep, thinking she could never afford a house so glamorous, it was only a dream for her, because the harsh reality was that she didn t even could buy a little apartment and at that stage she almost saw herself in the street without being able to afford the rent.

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The wrong belief, that we accept from childhood

*unrise gave entrance to a now clear day, the young woman, without noticing it had become day, kept sleeping placidly in a deep dream induced by the accumulated tireness from the nights she had spent awake, worried about how to pay her debts and not finding any solution. +r. 7rank was awake, didn t take breakfast, he went to the garden to contemplate his flowers sprinkled by the rain last night, leaving the girl sleepong pacefully. At midday the young woman stood up, watching the clearness entering through the window, she approached the window and stared the scene for a moment, without remembering that day she had to go work, for how happy and comfortable she felt at +r. 7rank s house. ,hen she looked down the garden and saw +r. 7rank walking in it, breathing the perfume that emanated from the flowers. Aylin suspired, she aparted from the big window and dressed $uickly, and following she came out the room very $uickly, worried to go to work, remembering all happened last night. *he went down from the third floor and went to the garden calling loudly to +r. 7rank. Who went walking very slowly, showing himself calm. 5 "ood day, young 5 said +r. 7rank 5 "ood day +r. 7rank. 5 -t s a wonderful day, the dew in the morning purifies the mind, even more if it s perfumed as you can apreciate in my garden, purifies the spirit and makes new resolutions to fight our problems to come to us2 5 commented +r. 7rank getting closer to her. At that moment Aylin remembered that her mother said the same to her, but thought how could be possible that with the simple fact of getting up early and breathe the purifying air she would get new ideas, she had been getting up early since years and never finding a solution for her problems. 5 ;eally delicious 5 answered the young appreciating the sharp smell of the roses. 8ater she came to herself 5 *ir, - have to go, this morning - ll be late for work, do you know where - can find a gas station and buy me a few so - can go21 5 in$uired Aylin.

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5 6es, of course, but you don t have to worry about the gasoline, this morning came one of my stewards, - telephoned and asked him to bring a small barrel of gasoline, he didn t mind doing me that little favor, as you see, that is already resolved, there are thing in life that are simpler than you might imagine, but sometimes we like to make it difficult 5 said 7rank. 5 ,hank you sir, for your help and hospitality, it has really been a dream for me to have known you, but everything has a beginning and an end and this is mine, - ll 0oin my obligations 5 lamented Aylin. 5 (ot so fast, girl, - want to help you 5 said +r. 7rank. 5 - do not understand sir, - can t continue any longer accompaning you here, - must return to work, otherwise they will fire me and then toss me into the street, - couldn t pay the rent ... 5 interrupted the girl very upset. ,hinking that +r. 7rank only cared to have company to feed his loneliness. 5 6ou must learn to know finish listening to people when they say you something or else with your arrogance you will never know what it is to be in a place so high, young 5 replied annoyed +. 7rank, looking into her face. 5 What9 5 Aylin said annoyed, thinking that all the charm that +r. 7rank had showed the night before, had vanished completely when he $uarrelled with her that morning. *he, without knowing how to ob0ect his words by his attitude, thought in showing herself sulk, who was him to speak to her like that1, not his father, and much less he had earned the right to 0udge her. 5 #ld bold, irritable, you dress with silk but you are a sulk 5 said Ailyn in low voice. 5 - want to propose you something very valuable Aylin, something that is available to very few people 5 spoke +r. 7rank. 5 - do not understand sir, what is not available to everyone1 5 Asked the girl thinking that his words had no sense, she even thought he was cra/y. 5 ,he golden rules to create wealth in such abundance that you could never have imagined, the great sages know them 5 continued +r. 7rank. 5 What a nonsense, even if - had time to listen, - must return to work 5 insisted the girl. 5 - understand your concern, you should know that everything in life has a solution except death or a malignant disease. )efore you go answer me frankly, if you had time, would you have the honor to stay in this home for the next eight days, so - can explain in detail the golden rules for creating wealth in abundance in your life1 5 wanted to know +r. 7rank. 5 6es, sir 5 Aylin confirmed continuing 5 but - don t see how sir, - can t afford a single day of absence from my 0ob, if - do not go, tomorrow - won t need to bother on going, -=ll be unemployed 5 said the young woman looking worried. 5 Come with me 5 invited +r. 7rank entering his ma0estic house. !e walked into the room and stood in front of a huge silver phone of the latest technology.

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5 Does the lady of the house you clean know if you live alone or with your parents1 5 +r. 7rank asked. 5 *he knows nothing of my life, sir, we barely cross words, my work at her home is to clean, not talking 5 said Aylin feeling uncomfortable. 5 "reat 5 said 7rank in a loud tone showing himself happy, he continued 5 What s her name, Aylin1 5 asked 7rank grabbing the phone. 5 +ery, sir 5 said the young woman feeling confused, not knowing where was +r. 7rank trying to reach with his investigations. 5 6ou will have noted her phone number 5 +r. 7rank asked. 5 - know it by memory, sir. 5 Would you mind telling me1 5 7rank petitioned, listening how Aylin told him the numbers while he was dialing on his ma0estic phone. 5 6ou are cra/y, - don t know what do you pretend, they will fire me 5 mumbled Aylin worried. At that moment, +r. 7rank made a hand signal to the young to be silent. 5 !ello +rs. +ery, is an honor to me to congratulate you on Christmas 5 said +r. 7rank. 5 +erry Christmas +r., but what s yout call about1, do - know you1 5 asked +ery a bit pu//led. 5 8et me introduce myself, -=m 7rank the father of the girl Aylin, - have taken the trouble of calling to tell you that my daughter, comming back home last night, got stucked on the road because of a car engine failure, she walked through the rain a few miles to get home and as expected, got sick, at this point she is in bed with a well underway fever, but still, she made me the re$uest to call you, she was very concerned on making you know it, to don t leave you waiting, she doesn t want to lose her 0ob, she feels very comfortable where she is ... 5 said +r. 7rank, while the young woman turned her head from side to side, believing that the woman would never swallow such a lie . 5 #h dear, - m sorry for your daughter s situation, no need to worry. - ll be waiting for her when she feels good, tell her to take the week off, anyway - never had before a cleaning girl so responsable and applicable as her, she is a uni$ue young girl, sir... 5 said +ery saying goodbye. 5 - totally agree with you 5 7rank said, congratulating her for the Christmas and then he politely said goodbye. 5 6ou see, it=s all fixed 5 said +r. 7rank staring at Aylin. 5 !ow did you do that1, - don t know how she could believe you 5 spoke the girl surprised. 5 7or the belief that - had at calling her, for trusting in my words and what - was about to say and the results - would obtain, there is a saying, Aylin, which says%

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-f you believe yourself defeated, you=ll be. -f you believe yourself unable to transmit, you won t succeed. -f you think you can t win, it=s most likely that you won t. 6ou will always stay in the low part and never get up the steps. ,o get to triumph you must always believe in what you do and never fall down as difficult the path up might be, go up, go up even if you get tired, and never hold back, keep getting up because sooner or later you will arrive2 at the top of the pedal 5 spoke firm +r. 7rank putting the phone in it s place. 5 Certainly sir, - had never thought of it that way, - always had the slovenliness of starting something and leaving it when - gave up, - didn t believe in me. *ometimes, - didn t dare to call +rs. +ery when when - was very sick, thinking that her response would be a &no', but -=ve never tried to prove it 5 Aylin said. 5 Do you realice, Aylin1, that if you do not try you will never know until where you could get, we allready got the failure in our back, but we should try an achievement, because a &no' as a response will always be with us, we must always go for a &yes'. +any see themselves incompetent at doing things, because of that they don t do them, or, when they start doing them, they leave them half finished, because they see themselves unable to continue, they don t believe in their worth, they collapse easily, but - am convinced that you can take all the obstacles that you will find along the way, you will get to finish what you have started, as you said moments before, everything has a beginning and an end. What matters is not what others say they are able to do, $uite the contrary, what matters is what one thinks he can achieve, all that information is stored in our subconscious mind, that leads us to failure 5 said +r. 7rank. 5 What do you mean with that1 5 Asked Aylin showing great interest. 5 What have your parents, as a child, theached you about money, young woman1 5 asked +r. 7rank. 5 Well, my mother always told me that money doesn t bring happiness, it doesn t cure serious diseases and is the greed of all evil, well, - understand that my mother always made me believe that money is a sin, is the evil of everything... 5 said Aylin recalling the belief that her mother always made her believe from childhood. 5 3ery well, young, as you can see, children learn from their parents, from small, they listen mistaken beliefs, which are stored in our subconscious, so when we begin to become independent, our present conscious is not ready to create wealth in abundance, because part of our brain has stored information that refuses to follow the triumphs. ,he vast ma0ority of people conform with little, with the precise, however, others who have lived with parents who have made them believe differently what the money is, know the importance it has. Aylin, everything they have made us believe as children is wrong, the only thing - see that you mother is right, is that money does not cure a malignant disease, but it helps to cope it. 6ou must begin to change these incorrect beliefs that are stored in a small part of your brain 5 said +r. 7rank, watching as one of the stewards came to his house, to work, reaching them. 5 !ow will - do, if it is already there in my brain1 5 Aylin said. 5 #ne moment, young woman 5 +r. 7rank asked politely.

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5 "ood morning +r. 7rank, may - offer you something to drink1 5 asked the butler in evening dress ready to serve 5 "ood day, - would like an espresso with a cube of sugar, with some crispy croissant stuffed with cooked turkey and a thin layer of english cheese, that=s all gentleman 5 informed +r. 7rank. 5 3ery well 5 said the steward nodding and taking note, then he stared at the young woman 5 do would you like to drink something, miss1 5 6es please, - want a glass of milk with some chocolate, and toasts accompanied by olive oil and little salt 5 reported Aylin. 5 3ery well, young, - will soon serve you, if you will excuse me sir 5 told the butler, and retired leaving them alone. 5 *ir, how will - change my beliefs if they are already stored in my subconscious1 5 continued Aylin, looking for an answer. 5 -t=s very simple, you have to start from this point to say to yourself, as often as necessary for day, the value that the money would have for you. 5 !ow1, - do not understand what you mean by that 5 asked the young. 5 6our parents have made you believe, in short, that money is the fruit of all evil, well, we will leave that belief behind forever, as if you had never heard of it before, and you will start to infiltrate in your mind, all times you remember during the day, stating that if money is the fruit of all evil, lack of money is as well. ,he money may not bring happiness, but lack of money won t either. +oney don t represent love for me, by the contrary, it represents stability, comfort, security, prosperity and freedom, both for me and to help others 5 +r. 7rank spoke firmly, looking into her face with his piercing eyes. 5 - will note it sir, - will never forget it 5 said Aylin willing to let go mistaken beliefs that she had from childhood. ,hat morning, +r. 7rank was explaining to the girl that based on autosuggestion we can change the beliefs of our subconscious, making several statements a day. When evening came, 7rank was sad, Aylin wanted to know what happened to a man who had everything in life, lived in a beautiful house with all the necessary comforts that were available to very few. 5 What happens, sir, - notice that you are depressed 5 asked. 5 8ittle princess, - treat you like a daughter, the daughter - never could have with my wife, as you may understand you can t have everything in life 5 told +r. 7rank sadly. 5 Why sir1, why do you say that1, 6ou look good, you seem to me an attractive man, - am convinced that many ladies will come through the eyes ... 5 said Aylin.

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5 - was married once, not long ago, my wife became ill and her illness had no cure, she died in few months of lung cancer, you see, the money could only prolong her illness, but did nothing to prevent her death, there are things in life that money can t fix, because of her illness we couldn t have children, it was what we most wanted, my wife has been the only woman - loved and still loving her, as you see, money can t buy love neither, Aylin, there are so many things you must learn and so much to see, you must have very clear that the money doesn t buy everything, it=s only paper, a paper with recorded images of people with power, nothing more 5 said +r. 7rank, crying. 5 *orry sir, - wish - could do something, -=m sorry 5 said Aylin feeling pity for +r. 7rank. 5 Don t ever get older without having formed a family 5 advised +r. 7rank. 5 "ood advice, sir, -=ll keep in mind 5 Aylin said. 5 8et s go in, young, it s very late, let s have dinner and tomorrow we=ll have plenty to talk about 5 +r. 7rank said, getting up and going to the house with her. ,hen came the steward and withdrew the garden table, then entered the house and served the meal to +r. 7rank, successively to the young. When they finished eating, Aylin said goodbye to 7rank and went to her room, that night she en0oyed a bubble bath as relaxing as possible in ther large 0acu//i, she found out that the other buttons were to give speed to the whirlpool, except for one that when she pressed it, immediately with a soft fall, water came off from the mouth of the siren in the form of a small and delicate waterfall, when was pleased she came out and dried with a fluffy long towel, emerald green coloured. *he dressed in the same gown of last night, left the bathroom, walked towards a beautiful oak furniture that was formed by a large mirror. *he gently brushed her hair and when she finished, she noted that she had a notebook and fine pointed pen, and reali/ed that the night before were not there, so she snooped the notebook, opened it and saw that the first page said % -f you beliece yourself defeated, you=ll be, Aylin. At that moment she sighed and knew that there was the proof of her interest in achieving wealth in abundance. *he opened it and took notes on a white sheet of everything she had learned that day with +r. 7rank.

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Take note of the first advice The wrong belief, that we accept from childhood

,he mistaken belief must be changed with the help of auto.suggestion. -f you think you are beaten, you will be. -f you think you can t advance, you won t. -f you think money is the evil of all, you won t go looking for it. Create abundant wealth, only those who think they can do so. -f you think you can con$uer, you will triumph. -f you believe in your chances to advance, you will get very far. -f there is an obstacle in your way, continue believing in your goal and never $uit, however difficult it will be to reach the peak of the mountain, go on, go on, that sooner or later you will find it. As the )ible says, if you search you will find. *he read it a couple of times and went to sleep for another day of learning, reali/ing that 7rank was being a real father to her. Aylin had never been close to her father because of the circumstances of life, she had never before received an advice, her father, because of his elder age, served her more as a grandfather than as a guide. *heltered by the advices and the interest that +r. 7rank had placed in her, she slept placidly familiari/ing with the place.

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Second advice There is a will, there is a way

With the first daylight, Aylin woke up and was glad to be in that wonderful room, she got dressed and went to dining room. +r. 7rank was already awake, waiting for her in the lounge. When he saw her coming down the stairs, e went to meet her, he guided her into the dining room and sat down to en0oy a delicious breakfast prepared by one of his stewards. When they had finished breakfast, 7rank took her to the garden to start with the second learning lesson. ,he day was clear, the air smelled of roses in the garden of +r. 7rank. ,he fountain of the siren was heard as a background melody. ,hey sat on the garden table. -t didn t pass much time till the butler went to offer them a fresh orange 0uice, if they wished at any time to moisten their mouths. 5 !ave you slept well, young girl1 5 asked +r. 7rank, breaking the silence. 5 )eautifully sir, - have never before slept as well as - am doing these days 5 spoke Aylin. 5 - do not understand very well what you mean girl 5 said +r. 7rank a bit confused. 5 -n my house enters a lot of cold, - have no heater and because of the lack of money - only have one blanket, - sometimes have to sleep with so many clothes on that - sleep uncomfortable and when - reali/e it, it s already the morning and get up as if hadn t rested, instead you have a heated home, - never feel cold when -=m inside, no matter where - am, don t tremble, by the ocntrary, in my house, the only place where - feel less cold is under my sheets and under a pile of clothes to cover my body 5 said the girl. 5 - understand 5 laughed a little +r. 7rank. 5 -t isn t funny what - 0ust said 5 demanded the girl. 5 6es it is, you spend all day complaining, lamenting the miserable life you have, but in exchange you do nothing to change it, you 0ust look for others to feel pity of you, but you have mistaken with me, girl 5 said +r. 7rank. 5 !ow can you think that about me1 5 Aylin snapped annoyed. 5 6ou=re so used to lament about your life, that you 0ust take it as a talk, maybe you do it to make others feel sorry for you or simply to make others feel guilty. - will make clear one thing, - don t feel pity for you, - don t regret the life you lead, - do not care if you have cold or not, if you have few resources, if you have no money, and, do you know why little1 5 spoke firmly +r. 7rank.

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5 (o, all - know is that you are selfish, it=s easy to laugh at others when you have everything, put yourself in my situation 5 replied Aylin abruptly, reali/ing that the butler was watching through the crystals of one of the windows of the living room. 5 6ou=re 0ust like many other people, you spend the day complaining about your failures, the miserable life that has touched you carry, but instead you do nothing to change it, if you use the time you dedicate to lament your situation to do something to find a solution to your financial problems, - am convinced that you would not be in the same circumstances. Wealthy people do not spend their life looking for a guilty, they don t wait for luck to knock on their doors or to win the lottery, they go out there and seek new opportunities to escape the situation they are. -nstead, people like you spend all day complaining, complaining, and yet you do nothing to change anything at all, so if you do nothing and do not move a stick, in a few years, you will find yourself in the same place, and you know why1, because you only lament instead of making decisions. -f you really want to be a wealthy person, you must want it so much, that you would be ready to make several sacrifices ... 5 said +r. 7rank firmly, seeing how Aylin contained an overwhelming desire to cry. 5 - have never before reali/ed that sir, - have done part of my life complaining about everything that happens to me, however - never thought about how to modify my $uality of life, - always found it easier to complain of it than to search for a solution, and right now reali/e, that -=m always in the same, - can t raise head 5 Aylin said, failing to prevent one of her tears slip down her pale cheeks. 5 8ife, young girl, is simpler than you think, you need to sacrifice on many things to reach the top. When people is in an acomodated situation, does nothing to change it, however, when they are desperate and living on the edge, they are willing to try anything to move on 5 said +r. 7rank. 5 ,hat=s me 5 mumbled Aylin, drying her tears. 5 - ll give you an example, young 5 said +r. 7rank, pointing to the steward who watched them through the windows. 5 #kay 5 Aylin said. 5 *ee that man1, he works for me since many years, one day - sat down to chat with him and offered my teachings, to change his situation and not being a butler, to prosper in life and ac$uire wealth in abundance, however, he reneged from my teachings. 5 !e really did9 5 Aylin said. 5 6es, yes it is, you know why he did it1 5 *aid +r. 7rank. 5 (o 5 replied the girl. 5 !e told me that the life he led made him happy, with the work he had he felt rich and the salary was giving him prosperity, he could afford to give his family a life of $uality, however, if he had learned rules to become a wealthy person, how would have not enough time to spend

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with his family, because he would be all day outside home. *heltered by his family in his humble home and working for me, he felt a millonaire man. - admired his wisdom and still do. 5 - understand 5 Aylin said. 5 :ower comes with responsibility, organi/ation and many sacrifices, that very few are willing to pay, the fact that - tell you this, is an example of why the people fail to change, the vast ma0ority are happy with what they have, however, if the butler in a few years saw himself with no work, what exactly do you think he would do to prosper1 5 - don t know sir, he may find another 0ob that gives support to his family 5 Aylin in$uired. 5 Exactly, and so does most people, however if they were with no 0obs, no money, no home in a desperate situation, - am convinced that they would sacrificed to seek prosperity in their life. ,he butler feels so rich with the life he leads, that sometimes - envy him, do you know why, Aylin1, because everything - own, haven t brought happiness to my life, it haven t brought me the $uality of life that - wanted, 0ust comfort, stability and security, less happiness, however, an employee of my home is richer than his own powerful boss and he knows, he has everything he desires, a family that waits him every day with open arms, his humble home, his work, the love of his children. +e, instead, dear Aylin, - have nothing, you see my environment, money can t buy everything, - am poor in happiness, sometimes the more is less . said +r. 7rank. 5 - never thought about it sir, - have always considered me a poor person, - never reali/ed had a large family that sheltered me with their warmth every time - went to visit them, - m sorry you didn t find happiness at your home 5 Aylin said, appearing pained by the life +r. 7rank had. 5 Do you know something, Aylin1, there=s a will, there is a way, to regret is to fail, is not moving on, wonder why things like that happen to you won t let you anywhere. ,o begin to change your $uality of life, and prosper, you have to want it and be willing to make any honest sacrifice and, for that, you must remember what lack of money has deprived you and the pain it caused you, as the suffering you are feeling at this moment, unable to buy a train ticket to visit the person you love most in this world, a saughter 5 told +r. 7rank. 5 6ou=re right, sir, lack of money has caused me much pain, since - was little my parents couldn t ever buy clothes, we dressed in clothes that the neighbours gave to my mother, while my friends used new brand clothes. When it was the birthday of a friend - showed with no gift and that gave me a lot of shame, everyone except me had their gift to give her. Currently my parents can t afford new clothes, shoes, a trip ... because they live on a pension and - feel helpless for not being able to help them at their old age. ,hey live in a small apartment full of cockroaches coming up from outside, - also can t afford to buy a present for my daughter, neither clothes to wear her, much less buy anything for me, - barely make it to the end of month, crying almost all the timefor of the lack of money, for the helplessness - feel of not having sufficient resources to help them, - can t go out for a drink with my friends because have no money to pay for it, sometimes when - see needy orphaned children on television, -

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