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But it makes Mom happy
In the novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, the main character, Francie grows up in poverty. Her mother makes coffee every day for herself and her two children. This is a luxury for them.
The children gather around the table, and the mother pours everyone coffee and then sits down so they can enjoy it together. While Mom and Neely (Francie’s brother) enjoy drinking the coffee, Francie doesn’t like the taste. Yet she loves to sit and smell it. After, her coffee is poured down the sink.
Despite money being so tight that coffee really IS a luxury item, Mom still makes coffee for Francie.
In a way, this is the same thing I do for my mother.
I am not as poor as Francie — I can afford coffee beans. However, due to my fighting metastatic brain cancer, money is tight for me as well. The medical bills are hard on my budget, and I’ve cut several items out of my life. I am lucky because I have good friends who have helped out, either driving me to doctor’s appointments, helping pay for medications and other expenses associated with my treatment (either in person or through my GoFundMe site) and brought over meals they’ve prepared.
I am truly grateful for the kindness of the people who help me out, but the reality is…
