Watching a child grow her way through a college education is worth the (excruciating) cost. Actually every step a child makes is worth the cost of making it possible. Listening to her play a masterful solo is worth years of new trumpets and lessons, and a hundredtimes that, to think that such beauty has come into the world with your help.

New strings, French Roast, a good haircut and a day on the Bay. Rented movies -- what an amazing ratio of effort in production to final cost to enjoy them!

And above all the magic of good books.

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