Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015 at 12:48
The show certainly provided an interesting insight into their lives.
With advancing years, one understands that many people share a similar life path, full of major highs and lows, and people who often reach great heights, often reach great lows as
well.
It's worse when the low point is in old age, when one isn't as physically fit any more.
I have plenty of friends who have done the same, and my life hasn't been much different.
I wish Mal and Larain enjoyment of the simple life and happy memories in their old age.
At the end of the day, large amounts of money isn't everything - although it certainly makes life easier.
Family splits are inevitable as aims and personalities change, and as families develop with increased numbers.
Poor business decisions within families are often the result of inadequate outside consultation. The family members always think they know best.
I had a split with my brother over our 30 yr large business failure (due to bank bastardry), and it changed the dynamics of our relationship forever.
We still talk occasionally, but the relationship will never be the same because of the way he treated me when the chips were down.
I was essentially turfed out into the street with just the shirt on my back, when we had to sell everything for nothing, and it made me realise he had used me so much during my earlier life in partnership with him.
The drive for great wealth is so often put in front of those more important things in life - good health, good friends, and supportive family.
Cheers, Ron.
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