"Being rich is not about how much you have, but about how much you can give." Why This Video Rubbed My Friend the Wrong Way Many of you already know this thought-provoking short film as "the video that makes you cry." I showed it to one of my friends and when it ended, I asked him for his thoughts. With a surprisingly conflicted expression, he explained that, while he valued the core message, he didn't appreciate the fact that the father placed a higher value on others, above his own son . He quoted President McKay, "No success can compensate for failure in the home." He recounted the oft-referenced moral dilemma of the father who worked the switch at a train junction and was forced to chose between saving his son's life and the lives of the many passengers on the train. The father's perceived character flaw prevented my friend from focusing on the primary message. My Rebuttal I love complex, flawed, authentic characters...
Self growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no higher investment.