I'll know I've really made it when ...

Yesterday I was having a discussion with a visitor about all our new plants in the lobby. (It's really amazing the impact these plants have had. And by 'amazing' I mean, 'kinda sad when you think about it'.)

"Are they leased?"

"No, we bought them, but we have a maintenance contract with the company."

"I always thought that if someday, I had a plant service, you know, somebody to come and water all my plants and keep them healthy and put out fresh flowers, if I had that, that's when I'll know I've really made it in life."


And it got me thinking. How will I know I've "made it in life"? How will you? I've heard popstars say it was when they hear their own song on the radio, or businessmen say it's when they can afford the car of their dreams.

I think I'll know I'm a success when I can work from home. I'll know I'm rich beyond my wildest dreams when I can employ an old school butler and housekeeper.

The butler doesn't need to be British, but he must have an accent of some sort. An out of work actor will do fine. He must sniff on a regular basis, in particular at the way I drive my car into the driveway.

The housekeeper doesn't have to be Hispanic, but she must know how to cook REAL Mexican food, and do it from time to time. She doesn't have to pick up my dirty socks off the floor, but she must yell at me from time to time, when I'm bad. Think Rosario from Will and Grace.


So. Tell me yours. When will you know you've made it?