It taught the value of money independence, the necessity for doing a good for my self pride. It taught me how to deal with different kinds of people. It showed me what my father taught me about life not being fair. I had my share of customers who flew the coop without notice leaving me with their bill. It taught me that I needed an education so that I could have some say in how I intended to live. My family struggled in those days and there were many a time when I handed over my collections to my mother so we could eat. I can still feel her embrace.
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