It was far from easy growing up for our siblings and I. Our old man walked out the door 1 afternoon when I was just 5 years old, and that was the last time we saw or heard from him. It was so heartbreaking watching my mom struggle raising 3 kids on her own. But, the best thing was our Grandparents, her mom and dad were always willing to help out. They moved near our home, and began baby sitting, and helping out when mom had to go to work. Slowly, she managed to get a handle of the pile of bills and debt that dad had left behind when he quit the family. Mom always insisted on doing school work, and planning for the future. She was a large believer in calling out your life, and staying hopeful, which she does to date. My sisters and I managed to join, and graduate, from school, with little debt thanks to scholarships. After that, we landed jobs, and began helping mom to live the life we all knew she deserved… Just this past year, we helped mom pay for a more modern central AC upgrade in her home. Mom had been using this outdated heat pump for over 2 decades. While the heat pump had served her well, it was time for change. Mom was paying far too much currency for frequent heat pump repairs, and it wasn’t worth it. An Heating and A/C expert suggested that she invest in a modern central AC to replace the aging heat pump. One more repair job, and it would be gone forever. Mom informed our sisters and I about this, and we told her not to stress about it. Among the 3 of us, we were able to pay for the modern AC, and the upgrade costs.