Lent: Saved

There’s a great scene in Terry Pratchett’s “Mort” where Death, on a fishing holiday, pulls another fisherman from the river before he can drown. The man is grateful, but confused by Death’s parting words. “What did he mean by ‘Save you for later?’”

Savings aren’t just about rescuing in the here and now. They’re also about savoring hereafter. We save money and forego immediate gratification now to pay for expensive things later: a gift, a vacation, an overdue visit to a friend.

The rescue matters now: the fisherman does not drown, the money doesn’t go to waste, the opportunity is not squandered. But when there’s saving involved, you can bet there’s a longtime benefit, deep satisfaction and real enjoyment on the way.


Copyright © 2020 by David Learn. Used with permission.


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