My parents’ generation timed it just right.Born in the thick of the Great Depression, they were taught from an early age how to pinch a penny.Though they were little at the time, they experienced the sacrifices of World War II. My father was drafted and served two years in the Army during the Korean War.By the time my parents married in 1956, America was on its way. Like many couples of the Silent Generation, they were filled with confidence and optimism that the world was secure and the American economy would prosper.It prospered beyond anyone’s wildest imagination for the next five decades.My parents would have six children between 1957 and 1971. My father worked hard to generate income, as my mother worked harder at home to minimize the costs of running a large household.My father never expected to live a long life.