I miss my grandmother also. I still learn from her everyday… she was more intelligent than I was so I listened to her and strived to be the man like her husband. Like my grandfather and like her son; my dad.
I literally lost my wallet at the park today 🤦🏼♀️ I immediately transfered my money out of the card. I knew my license would be annoying to replace, but there was this hospital card in my wallet that I keep to remind me to be grateful for the life I almost didnt have. That's what I would have missed the most.
I went back and it was lying on the grass and my new card arrived today as my other one is almost expired.
Ove come across a few wallets in my time and they've always been handed in. To do the right thing can be hard, but it's the right thing. And I'm a big believer in energy so I'll never taint it in my thoughts words or actions.
I love this. I've returned full wallets and other important items, untouched, to people because I knew what it would mean to them. You put it so well about a stranger caring enough about you to not make your day even worse. It's corny, but the Golden Rule is "treat others the way you would like to be treated." Wouldn't it be amazing if our so-called leaders could follow that rule? Meanwhile, each of us can practice it. Thanks for your work.
Thank you Fuller. That is really the heart of it. It sounds simple, but choosing not to make someone’s bad day worse matters. I appreciate you reading this.
I came for the story of the wallet, but your story ended up touched my heart. It reminded me of my late grandma. She taught us that while money is important, it should never be worth losing the people we love, and money should never come before family. Because of the value she lived by, she left behind a family that's still deeply connected today. I feel blessed.
That line "So i let the moment move on, but it did not move me" is one that I'll be thinking about for a while. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful piece.
Thank you for taking your time to read this. I think our grandmas have a way of staying with us through the values they lived by, even long after they are gone. And I’m grateful that line stayed with you.
This really made me think. I’ve spent more than three decades helping develop products, and one lesson has stayed with me: the best products don’t just solve a problem, they reveal priorities.
The “wallet test” isn’t really about what’s in your wallet. It’s about what you value enough to carry with you every day. We all make decisions that communicate our priorities, whether we realize it or not.
Building Infortum over the years has forced me to ask that same question from a different perspective. What should a wallet become in a world where health, savings, identity, security, and financial access are converging? I believe the wallet of the future should work for its owner, not just store their cards.
Great article. Sometimes the simplest tests reveal the biggest truths.
I really appreciate you taking the time to read it this. You nailed what I was trying to get at. It was never just about the wallet, but what small moments reveal about our values and who we are becoming. That last line you wrote is exactly it. Sometimes the simplest tests reveal the biggest truths. Thank you Eddy.
As mentioned I am new to Substack and love it. I love reading things of interest and understanding other points of view. I actually like writing my POVs about launching products to market.
I’m really glad you found it, Kelly. That hospital card clearly carries so much more than its physical value. Sometimes the smallest things hold the biggest parts of our lives.
And I agree, doing the right thing is not always easy, but that does not make it any less right.
Losing a wallet is rough. I’ve lost a few in my life, and it always feels like it disappeared into some void. Then you realize how many things are inside and how much work it will take to replace everything that can be replaced.
Thank you for sharing this with me and for always reading my work.
It’s my very first time reading your post. And truth to be told, you are not only writing this for your sons but for every child, that’s how I felt reading it. I agree how memories can play at times and true they get worse too. Because in a way we keep recreating them unconsciously.
I loved the fact how you wrote a piece of your memory and turned it in as a lesson or to reduce the tightness around it, I would say a perspective.
Your kids they are extremely blessed to have a father like you. They will definitely safe-keep these stories with them for life.
Thank you Renae so much for those kind words, and reading this piece.
I started writing these pieces for my kids, but I’m grateful when they reach others too. Sometimes writing the memory down helps turn it into something we can learn from, and if it helps others along the way, that makes it even more worth it.
Just to be clear, this piece is not about judging anyone.
It is about remembering a moment that stayed with me, and leaving my kids a record of where their father stood.
Sounds like you had a smart grandmother who taught you to make good decisions.
Thank you Alan. She really was my compass. I miss her and think about her every single day.
I miss my grandmother also. I still learn from her everyday… she was more intelligent than I was so I listened to her and strived to be the man like her husband. Like my grandfather and like her son; my dad.
I literally lost my wallet at the park today 🤦🏼♀️ I immediately transfered my money out of the card. I knew my license would be annoying to replace, but there was this hospital card in my wallet that I keep to remind me to be grateful for the life I almost didnt have. That's what I would have missed the most.
I went back and it was lying on the grass and my new card arrived today as my other one is almost expired.
Ove come across a few wallets in my time and they've always been handed in. To do the right thing can be hard, but it's the right thing. And I'm a big believer in energy so I'll never taint it in my thoughts words or actions.
Always a beautiful read from you Destin 🧡
You are such a powerful, honest writer. I can really feel every one of your words in my heart, know and understand what you are talking about.
I love this. I've returned full wallets and other important items, untouched, to people because I knew what it would mean to them. You put it so well about a stranger caring enough about you to not make your day even worse. It's corny, but the Golden Rule is "treat others the way you would like to be treated." Wouldn't it be amazing if our so-called leaders could follow that rule? Meanwhile, each of us can practice it. Thanks for your work.
Thank you Fuller. That is really the heart of it. It sounds simple, but choosing not to make someone’s bad day worse matters. I appreciate you reading this.
I came for the story of the wallet, but your story ended up touched my heart. It reminded me of my late grandma. She taught us that while money is important, it should never be worth losing the people we love, and money should never come before family. Because of the value she lived by, she left behind a family that's still deeply connected today. I feel blessed.
That line "So i let the moment move on, but it did not move me" is one that I'll be thinking about for a while. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful piece.
Thank you for taking your time to read this. I think our grandmas have a way of staying with us through the values they lived by, even long after they are gone. And I’m grateful that line stayed with you.
This really made me think. I’ve spent more than three decades helping develop products, and one lesson has stayed with me: the best products don’t just solve a problem, they reveal priorities.
The “wallet test” isn’t really about what’s in your wallet. It’s about what you value enough to carry with you every day. We all make decisions that communicate our priorities, whether we realize it or not.
Building Infortum over the years has forced me to ask that same question from a different perspective. What should a wallet become in a world where health, savings, identity, security, and financial access are converging? I believe the wallet of the future should work for its owner, not just store their cards.
Great article. Sometimes the simplest tests reveal the biggest truths.
I really appreciate you taking the time to read it this. You nailed what I was trying to get at. It was never just about the wallet, but what small moments reveal about our values and who we are becoming. That last line you wrote is exactly it. Sometimes the simplest tests reveal the biggest truths. Thank you Eddy.
As mentioned I am new to Substack and love it. I love reading things of interest and understanding other points of view. I actually like writing my POVs about launching products to market.
I’m really glad you found it, Kelly. That hospital card clearly carries so much more than its physical value. Sometimes the smallest things hold the biggest parts of our lives.
And I agree, doing the right thing is not always easy, but that does not make it any less right.
Losing a wallet is rough. I’ve lost a few in my life, and it always feels like it disappeared into some void. Then you realize how many things are inside and how much work it will take to replace everything that can be replaced.
Thank you for sharing this with me and for always reading my work.
Thank you Athena. I try to write these pieces like I am talking to my grandma or my kids, so I’m grateful the words reached you.
It’s my very first time reading your post. And truth to be told, you are not only writing this for your sons but for every child, that’s how I felt reading it. I agree how memories can play at times and true they get worse too. Because in a way we keep recreating them unconsciously.
I loved the fact how you wrote a piece of your memory and turned it in as a lesson or to reduce the tightness around it, I would say a perspective.
Your kids they are extremely blessed to have a father like you. They will definitely safe-keep these stories with them for life.
Thank you Renae so much for those kind words, and reading this piece.
I started writing these pieces for my kids, but I’m grateful when they reach others too. Sometimes writing the memory down helps turn it into something we can learn from, and if it helps others along the way, that makes it even more worth it.