Or at least, that's how it feels to a boy of three years old. Then she comes into view, the real, real pretty woman who stands at the stove, making this magic just for me. In my memory's sketch of early childhood, drawn by an artist of the impressionist school, there is one image that stands out above the rest - which when called forth is preceded by the mouth-watering aroma of pancake syrup warming in a skillet and the crackling, bubbling sounds of the syrup transforming magically into homemade pull candy. He rejected one facility because it misspelled "Happiness" in its name, but gained insight into what happiness meant to him personally when he explained the literal meaning of the word to his curious son. The misspelled "Happyness" of the book's title comes from when Gardner was looking for daycare for his son so Gardner could pursue his career. Gardner's saga is now the subject of a new film starring Will Smith, scheduled to be released later this year. Gardner relates his rags-to-riches story - and his concept of "conscious capitalism" - in his memoir The Pursuit of Happyness.
Gardner, who served a brief stint in the Navy and had no education beyond high school, would eventually get back on his feet to become a millionaire stockbroker and business owner. Gardner fought to raise his young son while homeless and living on the streets of San Francisco. But rarely do you hear of single fathers going through the same struggle. There are many stories of single mothers struggling to raise their kids against incredible odds, and with little help. Chris Gardner and his 20-month-old son lived on the streets, even as Gardner trained to be a stockbroker.
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