My aunt and uncle have done well in life: college-degreed, stable gigs at the same hospital, raised two good cousins of mine, etc. They've lived pretty modestly, allowing them to (semi-)retire early and pursue other endeavors.
Still, I remember being taken aback as a kid the first time I saw Ziploc bags drying in their dishwasher. “Why are they washing those? Aren't they disposable” I wondered?
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