If what I was told tonight is true, how did this happen? Is there anything he could have done to prevent the situation being so hard on his financial situation? I'm also aware that what I was told could be lies... Seems like a pretty big story to make up though.
I stopped at a service station tonight and as I was washing my hands, there was a guy who was about 60 dashing around cleaning urinals and mopping the floor like I've never seen before.
Obviously this caught my eye so as I was passing him I asked him how he was doing.
He told me he was good and I complimented him on his work...
That opened up a whole conversation about his life.
He told me that he owned a bakery firm in San Fran CA. Three or so years ago his wife fell ill with a brain tumour but because of the type of tumour, it voided the health insurance? So he had to sell all his assets and pay 1.2M for her healthcare etc and sadly she passed away.
He told me he thought about ending it right then but decided to come home to the UK and be with his family. 3 months after being back home he suffered a stroke which was a year ago now and he has made a better recovery than most. Now he says he just wants an easy job and an easy living, no stress. If this is true, is he unlucky? Has life beaten him? or is he making the right choice? He is on minimum wage. I can't see it now but is there ever a point where you can fall as far as he has and not at least be able to use the skill set to at least not be a side walker?
It was an interesting conversation that has stayed with me for hours.
I stopped at a service station tonight and as I was washing my hands, there was a guy who was about 60 dashing around cleaning urinals and mopping the floor like I've never seen before.
Obviously this caught my eye so as I was passing him I asked him how he was doing.
He told me he was good and I complimented him on his work...
That opened up a whole conversation about his life.
He told me that he owned a bakery firm in San Fran CA. Three or so years ago his wife fell ill with a brain tumour but because of the type of tumour, it voided the health insurance? So he had to sell all his assets and pay 1.2M for her healthcare etc and sadly she passed away.
He told me he thought about ending it right then but decided to come home to the UK and be with his family. 3 months after being back home he suffered a stroke which was a year ago now and he has made a better recovery than most. Now he says he just wants an easy job and an easy living, no stress. If this is true, is he unlucky? Has life beaten him? or is he making the right choice? He is on minimum wage. I can't see it now but is there ever a point where you can fall as far as he has and not at least be able to use the skill set to at least not be a side walker?
It was an interesting conversation that has stayed with me for hours.
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