Good trip down to Houston

Last week, I was in Houston for my dad's 70th birthday. Overall, it was a great trip.

I think more than anything, I recognized that in my dad's hesitance to join the 70-and-over club, he has gotten quite a bit more introspective. Also, I'm glad that we had a chance to talk a bit given that there has been a dearth of communication in the past. I guess I always knew there was a lot going on inside of his head, but it was nice to hear him verbalize that he thinks of me.

I was especially appreciative of his support and understanding that choices I face are different from the ones he had to face upon immigrating to the US. I think that despite our paths being very different, he appreciates the need to seek other forms of fulfillment other than career advancement.

Like with many, I think my dad is basically on the same page, but perhaps just a tad bit off. He has recommended that I rethink a career in the financial industry - perhaps working for a private equity firm... He has left me with a book on KKR for insight. Candidly, I'm not sure that this is really the direction because of a lack of spirtual angle. In another entry, I'll attempt to articulate what I've learned so far...