Save. Spend. Splurge.

Save. Spend. Splurge.

In Discussions, Life, Technology

“Giving is the best form of communication” (Thai tearjerking commercial)

Posted on September 17, 2013

I dare you to watch this and to not cry 10 seconds in.

I am totally blaming these waterworks on the baby by the way.

Thanks to AF for the link.

Share Tweet Pin It +1

Sherry of Save. Spend. Splurge.

I got out of $60,000 of debt in 18 months using TheBudgetingTool.com. Since then, I have worked 50% of my career (taking 1-2 year breaks), and quadrupled my income within 2 years of graduating, going from $65K to $260K (savings rate = 85%). I could retire today if I wanted, but love my work-life balance as a freelancing consultant in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). I also post daily on Instagram @saverspender.

You may also like

Previous PostAre American tourists really all that rude?
Next PostWhat's the one thing that would make you feel rich?

14 Comments

  1. eemusings

    OMG I finally watched this after keeping this unread for weeks. HOLY COW.

    Reply
    1. save. spend. splurge.

      TEARS, RIGHT?

      Reply
  2. Christiane

    Damn, I watched it in my office… thank God nobody’s here 😉

    Reply
    1. saverspender @ save. spend. splurge.

      Definitely not office-appropriate! I was bawling.

      Reply
  3. The Asian Pear

    *sniffles*

    Reply
    1. saverspender @ save. spend. splurge.

      I used up 2 hankies.

      Reply
  4. Ati Aziz

    I heard about this on the radio on the way to work today, interestingly! I haven’t watched the video but listening the guy talk about it already brought tears to my eyes. We definitely need more kindness to go around in the world!

    🙂

    Reply
    1. saverspender @ save. spend. splurge.

      Watch it in the privacy of your own home. YOU WILL BAWL like a baby.

      Reply
  5. Gen Y

    I’ve actually heard a similar story! But it was food and a glass of milk instead of painkillers and veggie soup. But yeah… excellent commercial

    Reply
    1. saverspender @ save. spend. splurge.

      Made me sob.

      Reply
  6. Well Heeled Blog

    Just saw that yesterday. Great commercial. Have you seen Dream Rangers? Now THAT’s a tearjerker. I was bawlin’ by the end of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vksdBSVAM6g

    Reply
    1. saverspender @ save. spend. splurge.

      I’ll save that one for tomorrow because I cried enough today.

      Reply
  7. Alicia @ Financial Diffraction

    I saw this on Facebook yesterday, and I found it so beautiful! I wish I had pregnancy hormones to blame the teariness on.

    Reply
    1. saverspender @ save. spend. splurge.

      Here, you can share some of mine… 😛

      Reply

Leave a Reply