Today a man’s worth is measured by his net and not his words…
Lillie McFerrin posts a “Five Sentence Fiction” prompt.
This week it is: Words
Pic from Lillie McFerrin
To My Son, William
You need to get up, get to work, and make some money, William.
Son, you can’t continue on like this while your family is starving.
I didn’t raise you up to be like this.
I taught you that a man is only as good as his words; though as I look back, I should have said “works” or, better yet, “only as good his actions”.
Better still, I probably should’ve just told you to get a damn job.
Randy Mazie
The Writer's Village 
I think a man, at least in many circles, is measured first by his words and secondly by his worth. Of course people should work, whether for pay or at home or a combination. Character is most important, but character and a job is even better! 🙂
And then there are people who are characters.
janet
And work helps build character, I might add (and did.)
very serious stuff in response to a silly story.
(a person’s worth is measured by his words and work; and the two, hopefully, are comparable in measure)
Boy, doesn’t this story ring true for a lot of families these days. I like the way you’ve used the prompt here.
Thank you.
Now, it’s back to work for me! 😉