Sometimes he returned after midnight with greasy hands and cash tucked into his work clothes.
Recortamos los gastos donde pudimos.
Comimos comidas baratas.
We repaired old appliances rather than replacing them.
And one Saturday, Nate sold his beloved fishing boat.
He didn’t announce his decision.
I simply noticed that the boat had disappeared from our yard.
Our savings increased by $3,600.
I knew how much that boat had meant to him.
But I never asked whether he regretted selling it.
We continued attending family gatherings.
Kim bought a small house with a fenced backyard.
Jeff used his gift toward a down payment.
Stacy kept hers in savings.
We celebrated their progress sincerely.
At Jeff’s housewarming party, Judy squeezed my arm.
“Ustedes dos tendrán una casa algún día”, dijo. “Eres tan bueno con el dinero”.
“We’re working on it,” I answered.
She had no idea how hard.
