Well, I'm all about saving for the future, etc. I do however like to do occasional things for "today" that are what make life fun. If I didn't have that vacation to look forward to (about every 2 years we do a big one) I would get awfully bored. I think college is very important, but I feel that she's only a kid once and I'd like to have lots of fun memories of her childhood, not just everything being about saving. I know this is a bit morbid, but what if I (or God forbid her) die tomorrow? You can't take it with you. I in no way use that as an excuse not to save/plan for the future, but it is more of a reminder to do some living today too. I lost 2 siblings way too young (20 and 46). I know how quickly and unexpectedly it can all be over and I intend to enjoy myself as well as plan for the future I hope to have.
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