Yes, Its true.
This handsome man with his perfectly pressed jeans and his winning smile opened his door a few weeks ago
...and I fell.
My partner, Christine and I went on a listing call, and when this gentleman opened the door I knew I was a goner. We sat at the dining room table and he talked to us about his life , showed us pictures of his athletic pusuits and just charmed us both. He told us of his love of flying, and how he rode his bike speeding down the road...
as fast as he could
...without using his brakes!
His wife just passed away, and he wanted to talk to us about listing his home.
You see, it was way too big for him now. He still woke up in the middle of the night and called out to his beloved wife. When he spoke of her, you could see the love in his eyes. Talk about an upbeat , positive person, full of life. You see, he knows she is in a better place...and he will see her again.
We went back to see him yesterday. He was, as always, a perfect gentleman. We brought lunch, and he had set the table in anticipation of our arrival. We had a lovely time. We talked, laughed ,and at times were amazed at how close we felt to a man we had so recently met.. He told us we were "his girls" and that he loved us too. We all had tears in our eyes when we said good bye.
You see...
His daughters are coming to get him today ,to put him in an assisted living home in another part of the state. He has gotten a little forgetful ,and they are concerned with his safety. You see, although he is one of the most "youthful" men I have ever fallen, for Al is 86, and has reason to be a little forgetful. He may have forgotten a few things, but one thing Al hasn't forgotten is how to treat people, with respect and love.
Christine, and I will miss Al, and we hope he will be happy -charming all the ladies in his new home. I can tell you though, the only thing that gives us comfort, is knowing.... We will see him again.
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