He can go to college, bite his lips, and fight for the employment of his dreams. He can let his anger and frustration melt into the inner layers of his soul and become lost in drugs, violence, and prison. Or he can find a grunt job, a tough job, and stick it out. Find pride in remaining steady. My grandfather did this, my father did this, and I have found no reason for not following their lead.
Some brothers make fun.
But I know I have a good life. I have a sweet loving wife, three children who go to school in clean clothes and shy smiles, and a steady income. While other men cash their checks for beer and nightclubs, I go home to a family of warmth and love. At first, as I say, it was about the decent wage. After a while, it became more than that.