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After I got this job at the syndicate, I started sending them money so they could go on trips and do the things they cou
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"After I got this job at the syndicate, I started sending them money so they could go on trips and do the things they could never afford to do. All the while, I never knew that my mother was socking money away"

- Lynn Johnston

About this Quote

This quote by Lynn Johnston speaks with the power of generosity and the importance of family. It reveals that even when we are not aware of it, our liked ones are keeping an eye out for us. In this case, the speaker had no concept that their mother was conserving money for them, but their mom was still keeping an eye out for them and their future. The speaker was able to utilize their newly found task to return to their household, allowing them to do things they could never manage to do. This quote speaks with the power of household and the significance of giving back. It shows that even when we are not aware of it, our liked ones are looking out for us and our future.

About the Author

Lynn Johnston This quote is written / told by Lynn Johnston somewhere between May 28, 1947 and today. She was a famous Cartoonist from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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