me: incidentally me: it would be best if my dad's name not appear me: but if it does, that's ok Tim: I called him. He hasn't called me back. I suspect he doesn't plan to call me back at this point. me: ah me: you're not missing much Tim: Here is where I think your father is important to the story. Two reasons: me: k me: brb cig Tim: 1) He spirited you off to S. Africa when you were suspended from and than bailed on ESD. That time seems important to you. As a young kid, you saw some shit go down that left an impact on you. Tim: And 2) seeing him go from having lots of money to losing it all (or most it) has informed how you look at money. I.e., you see it as ephemeral. It comes, it goes. So you shouldn't let it define who you are and what you do. Tim: Am I too far off-base? Tim: If I'm not too far off-base, then I need to mention your father's name. Digging up his business dealings isn't necessary. But giving the context that I mentioned above feels very germane to me. me: you can use his name me: I'll ask him to ccall you back me: just note that he will not be very helpful me: not because he doesn't want to be me: necessarily me: but because of how he is me: you'll seee