Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

A young man went through college dreaming of the day he would be offered an executive position in his father’s huge industrial plant. On graduation day, the father took him aside and said, “Son, now you’re ready to come into the family business.” Immediately, the young man had visions of a big, plush office, a large staff of assistants, and a hefty executive salary. “I’ll start work tomorrow, dad,” he said enthusiastically. Whereupon, the father said, “Of course, in order to Learn the business, you’ll have to start at the bottom. To begin with, your job will be to water the hundreds of plants located in our buildings.” The son protested. “I’ve changed my mind. I’m not coming to work tomorrow.” Later, he thought better of his negative reply and decided to please his father. And so he went to work at the job he had been offered. The father hoped for the best, but was concerned that despite his son’s good intentions, he wouldn’t…