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“But these cartoons won’t do any good. What is the point
of doing something so useless and stupid? Did you forget what will
happen to you if you fail?”
“Oh, so you would not get a good university and get a good
job and whatever you are talking about right? Let me ask you, let
me repeat what I was about to say before you cut me off at
lunchtime: What can you do with these good university degrees
anyways? What can you do with that nice job of yours if all you do
your entire life is work.” Joseph asked with a real passionate
emotion that he never show before.

Diego started to think about his life through. He realized that
he has never actually had fun in anything, in any activities aside
from studying and never feel any sense of friendship or love from
anyone he knew. He remained silent as he cannot answer Joseph’s
question while the life he had known so far seems to be crumbling
down on him and that he is now questioning his ways.

“The reason I told you so much about my family and how
they live and how I want you to enjoy your life is that I used to
have this uncle who is just like you” explained Joseph solemnly
“He used to work and work and work all day long. Sure, his
intentions were good but he never really shows his affections
towards me or anyone in the family whatsoever. He seems cold and
nothing he does in his life ever makes him happy. In the end, his
health was affected and nothing he did, his degrees, his wealth,
nor his positions can save him. He made all these accomplishments
for nothing. It is a tragedy.”