[Gay State Conservative]

My parents were children of the Great Depression.I have reason to believe that,during the Depression,they experienced hardship at least equal to that of the "typical" American if not greater.As a direct result of his experiences my father,perhaps more than my mother,was noticeably thrifty... but not pathologically so...for his entire adult life.Although he worked hard and was quite successful he,for example,always drove Oldsmobiles and wore Timex watches in spite of the fact that he could have afforded *much* better.But while he was being thrifty *himself* he always doted on my mother and was consistently generous with my siblings and myself.

Of the many valuable lessons my Dad taught me living below your means was one of the most valuable.

My Mom and Dad,like many of their generation,*did* build that.

Are you listening,Mr Obola? Are you listening,Princess Liawatha?

[USMCPOP]

“My parents were children of the Great Depression.I have reason to believe that,during the Depression,they experienced hardship at least equal to that of the “typical” American if not greater.”

My Dad was born in 1922, oldest of 11 kids. He was thrifty but not cheap. Had Chevys and a VW bug for many years. Partnered in a business when he was about 53 and worked there until his 80th birthday. Died on his 80th birthday.