Making do is something we all can learn
Loran Smith
A long flight or time spent driving to a destination, deep in an adjoining state, allows time to reflect and reminisce. It is at those times that his image often flashes to the forefront of my consciousness.
He and my mother lived a hard life, but they found it rewarding because they found a way to make ends meet. Health was good and there was always food on the table. Frugality was their daily companion. Debt, even the short-term variety, was disdained. Strong drink and tobacco use were rejected as passionately as church attendance was emphasized.
Well into their 80s, they were planting gardens and putting up for the winter. There was no medical insurance and no dental insurance. He didn
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