history: My parents paid for all my years in college. It would have cost me a small fortune, so I am forever thankful to them! My parents paid for all my years in college. It would have cost me a small fortune_comma_ so I am forever thankful to them!
current: How nice of them. My oldest is paying her own way. I wish I was in a situation that I could help her more.
next: Yeah, I felt really lucky not having to get student loans!