Reply #87: no

[handmade34]

My husband was aware that there were many factors that contribute to where people find themselves financially. It is not merely hard work or persistence or commitment. He was very fortunate and lived during a time when it was a bit easier to apprentice and work into a position without a college degree. His was one of the classic 'pull yourself up...' stories but he was always one of the first people to tell you that he was 'lucky' and he knew that for every one of him there were hundreds just as hardworking and smart and dedicated as him that didn't become wealthy.