I recently finished a great biography of Einstein by Walter Isaacson. In the midst of his greatest discovery in general relativity, his relationship with his son had fully dissolved. He remained committed to his work and had a disastrous family life. Here is a quote from the book in the form of a letter written to his son Hans Albert:
"I will try to be with you for a month every year so that you will have a father who is close to you and can love you. You can learn a lot of good things from me that no one else can offer you. The things I have gained from so much strenuous work should be a value not only to strangers but especially to my own boys. In the last few days I completed one of the finest papers of my life. When you are older, I will tell you about it."
This quote is haunting to me as an expectant father. I hope to tell my children about Christ and what he has accomplished far more than what I have professionally accomplished. I enjoyed this book and it truly is a commentary on how one can gain the world and forfeit their soul.
