I was just at the beach and a whole bunch of students were coming out to enjoy the day in the sand.
But as soon as they got out there it started to rain so I got on my bike and headed home. I looked back in the rain and the kids were all still out there playing and just ignoring the rain. It is a bit sad when you see the youthful energy and spirits of the kids and remember how you used to be yourself. Life is a bit sad when you look back in the rearview, but HVAC work keeps me going and tells me that I am still a useful part of this world. It is easy to get pushed aside when you are older to make way for the younger folks to take over, but I am still good with the heating and cooling work, as long as my body keeps holding out. I’ve put a lot of miles on my body and sometimes I feel like an old worn out rocker still trying to make a name for himself. But like the local contractor said, there is always room to grow in life no matter how old you are. So I will keep pushing out in different directions and try to grow in ways that I never have in the past. I still do well with the space heater sales and repairs in the shop and I still enjoy working with the other HVAC workers in the company. Life goes on and hopefully we keep enjoying the ride the whole time.