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Excellent reply-- and when all is said and done, that IS exactly what keeps us going- that and the fact we had great parents who taught us the right values. There isn't enough money in the world to pay for that education..

I was going to mention my upbringing, but you beat me to it. I owe my parents everything. My dad grew up dirt-poor in Summerville Ma. A big traditional Catholic family - 6 kids. He used to tell me stories about going to the bakery and having to buy the "Stalies" Donuts that were at least a day old. My grandfather wouldn't pay for the fresh ones. He's retired now after becoming a very successful corporate executive working for the same company for 35 years. And you know what? He wore his $10 digital watch and drove a Chevy Cavalier. My mom dragged him kicking and screaming into a Volvo dealership and now they have the sensible wagon.
He saved money his whole life to put me, my brother, and sister through college. My brother and I both went to school on full 4-year ROTC scholarships. We saved my parents about $200K. That was one of the proudest moments in my life, when I knew he wouldn't have to pay for my 4 years in college. But still, I feel I owe them everything.