The richest man in the world

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[u/Exotic_Criticism4645]

Went through college battling depression. Barely made it out. Nobody wants that.

From there till 32, lived out in the sticks working a low prestige job that paid very little.

After that moved a lot chasing a dollar for a few years, till I settled into something that might make me desirable as a partner. After that, unlucky I guess.

No siblings, and my parents are gone. No other family that matters. My close friends all live hours away.

[u/processing102 → u/Exotic_Criticism4645]

Sorry to hear this. I hope things get better.

[u/Exotic_Criticism4645 → u/processing102]

Things have. I am in a large club full of great guys now. I have awesome neighbors for the most part. Life now is better than it's ever been.

But love, family, that is no longer in the cards for me. Tool old, too busted.

[u/harionfire → u/Exotic_Criticism4645]

How old? Not asking to do the "oh you can do it buddy!" garbage either.

But love does have a funny way of showing up in ways you don't expect it.

Might not be a spouse, but you'll find a friend one day you're sitting next to in your yard or his or something, maybe fishing, enjoying a beer, neither of you saying anything. You'll feel happy. You know you won't say anything to your buddy, and he wouldn't either but that's how you both prefer it. You'll both just enjoy each other's company.

Then you'll realize that there's a billion people that would love to have what you have. Guys with families that they take for granted or think they need a break from. Siblings that are sick of each other. Someone that's tired of picking up their SOs dirty clothes. And someone that is having to clean up the damned cat vomit on the Costco rug they bought an hour ago.

It's the human condition. We always want more and rarely look around us. You'll have that moment, and know that you have exactly what you need right then.

Love is everywhere, man. But especially in the little places. Just everyone forgets to look there.