My husband told me he read an interesting article in Rogue magazine about Toni Gonzalez - the debonair, the ladies' man during Cory Aquino's regime. I got curious so I read it too.
Interesting yes, the rise and fall of Jose Antonio Gonzales (JAG). I am particularly engross in autobiographies of famous people. I want to learn how they did it. JAG, the owner and president of the once thriving Mondragon Industries and Mimosa is now living with his nonagenarian mother in New Manila. Toni Gonzalez may not be as rich as he was but my guess is he is still richer than any one of us reading this. But it is not just about the money. It is the power, the command that you once hold during your peak.
The story of his life was laid out for readers to learn a thing or two according to his family. It's a heartwarming story if I may say it. It showed how forceful he is as a business man. His drive, his passion, his business acumen and the risks he took to propel his business transactions are admirable. His wife is God-fearing and devoted to him. So the saying goes, there is a woman behind the success of every man. But by some twist of fate, and of a man's own doing, if a man is not careful (and a womanizer), behind his failure could also be a woman.
One thing is clear with JAG's life (and in ours too), generally, in whatever class of society you belong to, you always go back to your family who is always willing to understand you and give you unconditional love.
Happy new year! May we give our families the love, support and attention that they so deserve.
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