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CHAPTER FOUR:The Lost Sons     •     It was a strange time for me. Remembering all that happened in our family over the past seven years. I guess in a way I experienced the middle child syndrome. I tried to help and encourage my younger brother and I had such respect and admiration for my older brother. My Dad was truly a remarkable person. It never ceased to amaze me how he modeled the values that I so desire in my life.

Here we were at this wonderful party, celebrating with all our family, relatives and company staff. I don’t know what Dad was paying for this shindig but it must be a small fortune, but then money is never really important to him. Dad has this uncanny ability to generate wealth; it is almost as if he wills it into existence. The food is the best and there is plenty of it. The drinks are excellent. The best wine! Even the water seems to have effervescence to it. The music is great and the guests are crowding the dance floor. Everyone is having a wonderful time; everyone except Sam, my older brother.

Sam is out on the front porch just pouting and refusing to come in and join the party. It’s as if he is jealous of Joseph; I guess he just can’t forgive Joey for spending all that money on drugs, booze and girlfriends. Sam worked so hard and got straight A’s and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard with his MBA. Sam really has done a great job helping Dad run the family business. I’ve often seen Sam on the production floor as well as in the administrative offices. It’s like he is a workaholic. No time for family or friends. This business is everything to him. He expects everyone else to approach the job with the same dedication and purpose he has. Now he won’t even speak to Joseph. This just doesn’t seem right. I saw Sam out on the porch; I’ll walk out there and try to talk some sense into him.   •   Download the PDF to read more!