After one and a half years of paying off a debt by working everyday, seven days a week, I'm done.   I'm a free man!  I'd like to advise everyone to never take out a loan for anyone...ever, especially family.  But I know that's not right.  All families, all situations are different.  Just take my situation as a means of caution to you guys.  Now, I'll just leave this as a way of summing up how I feel about my freedom.