Over 30 years ago, when we went broke, Sharon’s dad kindly loaned us money to keep a car. He is one of the kindest and most gentle men, and we worked hard to pay the loan back. Not once did he make us feel uncomfortable through his actions or attitude. But even so, I can tell you that sitting at Thanksgiving dinner felt different until we cleared the debt. The shift in the air was undeniable because debt creates a slave/master relationship, and it changes things. When you loan a friend money, th