💔 Steve Jobs’ Final Words – A Billionaire’s Reflection at 56

“I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world.
In many people’s eyes, my life was the ultimate triumph.
But beyond work… there was very little true joy.

Now, lying in a hospital bed, looking back at my life, I see it differently.
All the recognition and wealth I once took such pride in…
Pale and fade in the face of death.

You can hire someone to drive your car or manage your finances.
But you can’t hire someone to bear your illness for you.
Or to die in your place.

Material things lost can often be found again.
But there’s one thing that, if lost, is gone forever—life.

No matter where you are on your journey,
a day will come when the curtain falls.

So, love your family.
Cherish your partner, your children, your friends.
Take care of them. Appreciate them.

With age comes clarity. And you begin to understand:

🕰 A $30 watch and a $300 watch show the same time.
🚗 A $30,000 car and a $150,000 car drive the same roads and reach the same destination.
🍷 A $10 bottle of wine and a $1,000 bottle can both give you a headache.
🏡 A 100 m² house and a 1,000 m² mansion won’t save you from loneliness.
✈️ And first class won’t help if the plane is going down with everyone aboard.

Real happiness is simple.
It’s having someone to laugh with, to talk to, to hug, to sit in silence with,
to remember with… or simply to exist alongside.

And above all:
Don’t teach your children to be rich.
Teach them to be happy.
Because when they grow up, they should know the value of things—
not just their price.

— Steve Jobs 🕊