My parents are also wealthy (I'd guess they have a net worth of at least $ 10 million between them) and I'm an only child but I don't think they'll leave me anything since I basically cut them off and fled to another continent. They'll try to move or will their assets elsewhere in the family. I could get back in their good graces by becoming their slave again, but that turns me off enough to sacrifice the inheritance.
I may like money but I like freedom more.
I so hear you and at least for me and my thoughts you are 100% correct. I have NEVER mentioned this aspect EVER ANYWHERE before. I got the brains and my older brother got the braun. He is astoundedly ignorant in so far as he can not balance a checking account. One time a long time ago, I had a cousin write me for my "dad" to me, he would not talk/contact me and asked if I would take for all the finances for my brother since my "dad" was getting up there in age. I would be given a stipend BUT..BUT I would have to do what either my "dad" or my brother told me to do. It took me a flash of a second to write my cousin back and say NO. I have been poor, slept in my car before and also have had some money, BUT, at least for me, my freedom of choice and also freedom to do as I pleased out weighted the financial aspect hands down.
One can always make money BUT to have a peaceful life without being badgered and with financial means given to a person, the strings attached is way too much for me. Be given, lets say money, BUT having to life a life of someone elses whims is NOT ever worth it to me.
One leaves with what one can with , ZERO, and living someone elses life for money is a no go period for me ever.
You are VERY smart!! I send you lots of hugs and the thought of walking through a beautiful flower garden under bright blue skies.
Walter