The Summer That Changed Everything: What My Kids Learned From a Millionaire Great-Grandfather

When people hear the word millionaire, they often picture a cold vault of money, fancy vacations, and polished smiles masking ambition. But sometimes, wealth takes a different form — quieter, humbler, and infinitely more meaningful.

Orville was one of those rare few.

He was my ex-wife’s grandfather — a man of sharp wit and deeper silences. He had money, yes, but wore it like an old coat — rarely spoken of, never flaunted. While many in his family saw him as a treasure chest waiting to be unlocked, I saw something else entirely.

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