Oh, Man! (Part II)

       So, I was watching over my 6-year old niece and her 17-month old brother who were playing Play-Doh. My niece was shaping up something that resembled a stethoscope. “Do you want to be a doctor when you grow up?” I asked her.

        She beamed. “Yes.” Just a year ago, she wanted to be an astronaut.

       “Are you going to cure me of my illnesses when I grow old?”

       “Yes, of course.”

       My heart leapt with joy with that answer. “Thank you, you’re very kind,” I said. Imagine not having to worry about medical expenses when you’re old. I did right when I bought my niece an expensive gift last Christmas.

       “But you have to pay me,” added my niece.

       My nephew looked at me, shook his head, and quipped, “Oh, man!”

       I decided that I should start saving money that day.