Today I went to a customer's home to repair a dripping faucet which I had supposedly repaired 6 months ago. This is why I don't like plumbing.
In the six months since I was there last, the wife found out she has ovarian cancer. Her husband shared a few of the details with me as I worked. She was very sick, but he didn't tell me the prognosis.
Our area has had an influx of retired couples, as it is economically advantageous to retire here. So while this couple has family, they don't live nearby. All I could think about was what life would be like for this older man if his wife passes.
It made me wish we lived closer to the beach so I could keep an eye on the couple. As sad as the situation is, and could become, I count it a privilege to be a small part of their world, and wonder if there may be something I can do down the road.
It made me appreciate the situations I stumble into as a result of just going to work.
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