22/01/2023
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3 Lessons He Learned As A Small Boy
When Bene was 5, he wanted to buy a Power Rangers robot.
While in a toy store, the little tyke asked me, βDad, will you buy it for me?β
I smiled, βBene, you need to earn money to buy that.β
βHow?β he asked.
I said, βSet up a business. What can you sell?β
His face lit up. βIβll sell Bangus! (milkfish)β
At that time, my friend Pio was a distributor. I said, βGo for it!β
When he arrived home, he wrote a βprospectβ list: βLola Linda, Ninong Robee, Cousin Deniseβ¦β and 7 other family members.
Meanwhile, I printed a leaflet of the Bangus products from Pio.
Bene put on a yellow necktie and wore it over his sando and shorts, and with leaflets in hand, he rode his little three-wheel bike to his Lolaβs house, gave the leaflet to her, and said, βCall me anytime!β
For the next few days, my son kept giving his leaflets away.
In a few weeks, he sold P10k worth of Bangus.
Bene tithed, gave alms to the poor, and bought his Power Rangers toy. He was so happy.π
3 lessons he learned from that experience:
1)Β Β Β In the real world, you donβt get toys for free, you earn them.
2)Β Β Β Thereβs no shame in sellingβitβs a way to serve others.
3)Β Β Β You can earn money if you focus on your goals.
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Iβm writing this today because itβs Beneβs birthday today.ππ
Bene, you're not selling Bangus anymore, but youβre still serving with all your heart, helping
a lot of young people in your ministry and work.π₯
Iβm so proud of you, son.
I love you.β€οΈ
