@slowwalker this is a question that has been puzzling humans for thousands of years. What separates the haves and the have nots. I would say the road is just a physical obstacle, which can be easily overcome...provided you cross it of course. The real obstacle is in the mind. That too can be overcome (but with more difficulty) and we have many examples of people that had very humble beginnings but who managed to create a very good life for them and their families.