With the extra income, I started sending a little money to my parents again, even though they kept insisting we didn’t need to.
Then one afternoon, while clearing the garage with my dad, I found an old envelope labeled: “For Emergencies – Not for Us.”
My dad explained, “Your mom and I saved most of what you used to give us. We wanted to have something put away for when you needed it.”
I was stunned.Continue reading…
