Mom and Dad have never been very generous. They always lived in an eternal economy: everything cheaper and simpler and with memories of how good they once were, everything was enough. And the fact that my mother had to work three jobs in order to “have enough” they did not consider anything special. But that’s not the point now. Life is different, times are different, and so are opportunities. With a salary and pension, my parents live pretty well, but they are still afraid to spend an extra penny.
I can’t say that they are rich, but they have an apartment, I have an apartment, and my grandfather is alive, too, with his own apartment. Accordingly, there is enough real estate. Repairs are made periodically. Dad also has a car. Everything you need is there, so why save and save without end? They have never gone further than the local lake or seen the sea, let alone abroad. And they don’t want to go – it’s too expensive, you see.
And what are they saving for? For a funeral? Or do they think they’ll take the money with them when they die? No, they don’t. Their savings, at best, go to me and my family, and then what? We’ll spend the money ourselves. Isn’t it better for my parents to think more about themselves and make sure they have a happy life now, instead of someday later? We’ll all be gone one day, and it’s better to live in the present rather than worrying about the future all the time.
What do you think? Should we aimlessly save and save, denying ourselves everything?
