Work Wisdom

I really enjoyed President Hinckley's stories about his childhood and how his parents taught him the value of hard work. I liked this part because every time I want something from my parents they tell me that if they just gave it to me then I would never learn how to work for what I wanted. They've taught me a lot through that and I can see the difference it has made for me compared to my friends whose parents buy them whatever they want. Some of my friends' families are just really loaded and they can afford to buy whatever they want whenever they want. I know that's really nice for them, and sometimes I wish that my parents were like that too. But then I look at how ungrateful my friends are for everything they have. They expect their parents to spoil them and get angry when they don't get what they want. It makes me glad that my parents have taught me how to work; that they've made me get jobs and pay for things myself so that I don't take everything for granted. And I think that's exactly why President Hinckley shared his childhood experiences, so people would learn how to teach their children how to work hard.