Robert learns the true value of wealth is in the relationships and experiences it allows us to have. After his children fight over their inheritance, he decides to spend the money to bring joy to his loved ones but realizes he doesn’t want to punish his grandchildren for their parents’ mistakes.
He Saved Up
At 63 years old, Robert had managed to save enough money for a comfortable retirement and a good inheritance for his children. “I took advantage of better times, financially speaking, and managed to get enough money to save, have a good retirement, and leave a good inheritance for my children,” Robert said, feeling proud of his financial accomplishments.
He Was Saddened
However, his children’s behavior in recent years has broken his heart. “After knowing this, my children began stabbing each other’s backs, trying to get their inheritance earlier. Initially were frequent verbal discussions that escalated to legal battles,” Robert said, feeling saddened by his children’s actions.
His Signature Was Forged
The situation reached its boiling point when Robert’s daughter forged her brothers’ signatures to take their part of the inheritance while Robert was being treated at the hospital. “Now, none of the siblings can see each other in the eye and only talk through lawyers,” Robert said, feeling heartbroken by the rift in his family.
He Decided to Spend the Money
Determined to put an end to the fighting, Robert decided to spend his money on things that would bring him and his loved ones joy. “I donated to charities, bought my wife beauty items, went on vacations with her paying for the better-looking hotel rooms, gave my grandkids expensive gifts, bought my dearest friends and colleagues better equipment to improve their work. We bought a huge TV, prepaid for my funeral, and tasted some fine whiskey, among other things,” Robert said, feeling grateful for the opportunity to enjoy his wealth while he still could.
His Children Noticed
However, as Robert’s savings dwindled, his children began to notice and question his spending. “My daughter figured out what happened on her own. I had no rebuttals since I was guilty of all the accusations she made, but then she mentioned that her children would suffer because of my selfish acts. Not only that, but I am cursing all of her grandchildren for doing this,” Robert said, feeling conflicted about his decision.
He Thought About the Future
As he thought about his grandchildren’s future, Robert realized that he didn’t want to punish them for their parents’ mistakes. “That made me think that my grandchildren shouldn’t be punished for their parents’ sins, and maybe, I was too self-absorbed to realize it sooner. That’s my dilemma now,” Robert thought to himself, feeling torn between his desire to enjoy his wealth and his desire to leave a good inheritance for his grandchildren.
He Looked Back at Life
Looking back on his life, Robert realized that he had focused too much on accumulating wealth and not enough on building strong relationships with his children. “I realized that I had been so focused on accumulating wealth that I had neglected the most important thing – my relationship with my children. I had failed to teach them the value of family and the importance of working together,” Robert thought to himself, feeling regretful for his past actions.
He Reached Out
Determined to make things right, Robert reached out to his children and tried to mend their broken relationships. “I knew that I had to take responsibility for my role in the situation and try to make amends. I reached out to my children and apologized for my mistakes. I told them that I wanted to leave them a good inheritance but that I also wanted to see them work together and build strong relationships with each other,” Robert said, feeling hopeful that he could help his family heal.
To The Internet
Over time, Robert’s children began to come together and work towards a common goal. “It wasn’t easy, but my children eventually realized that they were stronger together than they were apart. They began to work together to build a better future for themselves and their families,” Robert said, feeling proud of his children’s growth and maturity. But Robert wasn’t done. No. He decided to ask a popular internet forum page for advice from an outsider’s perspective to aid him in reaching his final decision.
The Internet Answers
One person writes, “Inheritance is what you get when someone dies. It’s NOT yours. You’re not entitled to it. You don’t get to dictate what happens until you actually inherit it. You can, until the day you die, change up who gets what. You got one kid who’s not being a jerk? Leave it to them. Or leave it to your grandkids in a trust their folks can’t touch. You can roll it up and smoke it. It’s YOURS. You’ve done nothing wrong. Hell, just leave it all to your wife. That’s how it should go anyway.”
Another Response
Another person said, “If you decide to leave anything for your grandkids so they don’t ‘suffer’ according to your selfish & manipulative adult kids, then I second the option of creating a trust with an age restriction that they can only access when they turn what age you decide (I recommend 21 or 25 so they have more time as adults to learn about fiscal responsibility). They won’t suffer, and more importantly, unauthorized people can’t access their accounts.”
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