It was a hard time not seeing each other as much, but it put us in a better spot for where we are now.
Most people these days would value the time together more than what they think the value will be for that time in the future. I suspect, that if you hadn't done what you did then, you would face far more stress and have fewer options now. It is hard to say what has higher value, but we tend to overvalue the present and undervalue the future.
Not really, time has more value. That being said,if we want to enjoy that time we need to get busy. The question is when.
If we were to work like mad, never seeing loved ones, and they passed before we were able to spend time with them, it would be tragic. But if we saved, and they needed funds for treatment in the future, it could potentially add years of joy.
Very true.