It wasn’t as if he doesn’t have the money to buy them, but priority sets him and he had to deny himself some basic things just to keep things going for his family; that is sacrifice. An immature person cannot do this.
This calls for reflection
Truth is Marriage isn't a function of age
Never a function of age, my brother. I was deeply touched when i read about that story too. He denied himself just to keep his family going. Selflessness and that is what marriage requires.