Secret No. 2: PURPOSE

When I was a kid, there are so many things I wanted to be when I grow up. I wanted to become a doctor, an astronaut, a lawyer, a scientist, a cosmonaut, a professional, a millionaire, a super hero, a secret agent, an angel, a fairy, a philanthropist. Of course, I wanted all these things because I watched them on TV, no necessarily because I know what each of these is. Like what is the difference between an astronaut and a cosmonaut? Professional what? And philanthropist? I don't even know the meaning of the word.I just watched an old Filipino movie, where an old man was introduced as "Eto po si Don...(hindi ko na matandaan and pangalan ng Don). Tutulungan nya tayo dito sa bahay-ampunan. Isa siyang pilantropo."("This is Don...(I cannot remember the name anymore). He will help us in this orphanage. He is a philanthropist.") From that day on, I will always say I wanted to become a philanthropist when I grow up. And my Dad would just smile at me. Now that I am grown up, and knows the meaning of this word, the more I am convinced that I really would want to be a philanthropist in the truest meaning of the word. My purpose is to be rich, to be ultimately rich, and to help lots of people. But in addition,I just don't want to help them by giving them money. I want to give them the fishing rod. And one day, I will.I am a philanthropist.