Here is a link to a letter from Abraham Lincoln to his brother-in-law: Lincoln Brother-in-Law Letter. Read it.
Lincoln's brother-in-law, Johnston, apparently continued asking Lincoln for the gift of money while facing hard times. Lincoln complied with this request at times, but eventually saw it created damage rather than hope and progress. As a result, Lincoln gave his brother-in-law the advice and offer found in the above letter.
Lincoln worked to serve his brother-in-law and teach him rather than enable him. I know I can take learn a lot from this situation.
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