Mother as Savior, Father as Bookkeeper
My mother was my savior. She made me save everything. "A penny saved is a penny earned." she would always say. If I have my father to thank for teaching me how to record my purchases, I can thank mother for reminding me to make a note of every penny saved. It was no surprise that she was responsible for most of my exchanges and returns as well.
Purchase Date: May 1, 1985 3:30 PM
Item: Two gum balls
Cost: Fifty cents
Note: One for me, one for Stephanie
Return Date: May 1, 1985 3:31 PM
Item: One gum ball
Cost: Twenty five cents
Note: One for me Stephanie
Father left us when I was nine. He had to live in Egypt and manage the family hotel. I remember watching him late at night as he examined the architectural drawings. It was a grand design. It was called El Manar International and was being built in the Mohandessin district of Giza.