[kingsolver72]

I did some work for a guy that was probably in his mid 80s about a year ago. His wife had passed a little while before I met him. She was bedridden the last 11 years of her life. He took care of her by himself. One of the kindest men I’ve ever met. He felt like he didn’t do enough. He pointed out paintings she did that were hanging on the walls. He was very proud of her.
I typically just focus on my job without a whole lot of small talk. I’m mostly just thinking about where I want to move the furniture and where I’ll place the seams in the carpet. Do I need to pull the doors. Basically how to stage everything.
But this gentleman wanted to talk, so I slowed down and listen. We talked about his wife. He had the same job 50 or 60 years and then we talked about old cars and trucks. He was a bit of an old car guy. Well he had left me alone for a minute and then calls for me to come watch this car show that was on the tv. I don’t remember what show it was. I haven’t had a tv for nearly 12 years or so. But that day I sat down for 20 minutes and watched tv with him. Then went back to work to finish installing his carpet. In my estimation he was a honest, caring and decent man.