While there are complainers in life, many of us still have an unabashed passion for what we do.
It’s why we still do it. Our passions pull out the most creative, expressive sides of ourselves and show the world who we really are, and ourselves, as well.
Sadly, though, many will come to face a time in life where they can no longer pursue their passions in the ways that they’re used to. In the ways that they love.
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That’s what happened to Harold.
Unfortunately, he found himself no longer able to work as a crane operator because of health issues.
Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, Harold was able to relive his days of working on the job site.
It all started when crane operator Shawn Beveridge of Ohio kept noticing a man in a wheelchair sitting outside of a nursing home.
Day after day the man would sit there watching the job site and the cranes move about for hours.
Beveridge couldn’t imagine why this man would show up every day and finally became curious enough to introduce himself.
“Since day one when I arrived on this job site I’ve noticed him sitting there every morning from 7 a.m., he takes lunch when we do and doesn’t leave until I shut the crane down and head out,” Beveridge wrote in a Facebook post. “I originally had thought to myself, ‘He’s just a curious old man and wanting to enjoy his days outside vs being cooped up in his room.’ Well after a couple days, I myself got curious, so I walked over and introduced myself to him.”
Beveridge learned that the man’s name was Harold and the two ended up conversing for about two and a half hours.
Beveridge also learned that Harold was once a crane operator but had to quit for his health.
Harold had clogged heart valves and a disease that’s been eating away at him for years. Harold explained to Beveridge that he was nearing the end of his life and that he was overjoyed to be in the presence of a crane again.
“He said he enjoys seeing what he use to love to do for a living and never thought he’d ever be able to see or be around a crane again. Let alone be so close to see one in action,” Beveridge wrote.
Beveridge was saddened to learn that though Harold has two daughters and a son.
It broke his heart to hear Harold hadn’t seen them in the 7 years he’s been in the nursing home.
So, he decided that he would make a deal with Harold. Beveridge told Harold that he would come to sit and chat with him every day after his shift was over so Harold could critique and judge Beveridge on how his crane work was that day.
That way Beveridge could learn from Harold. In return, Beveridge would bring Harold a black coffee every morning and lunch twice a week from wherever Harold wanted.
“He didn’t skip a beat before ABSOLUTELY! came out of his mouth. I guess I’m writing this post because if I would have never walked over to him Iwould have never gotten to know him. I’m thankful to have the opportunity to make this man’s last days enjoyable. Filled with purpose and to be able to help him smile again,” Beveridge wrote.
He also encouraged others to make the effort to brighten someone’s day when they can.
“When God chooses to take this man home I’m happy knowing that I’ve been placed here at this location to make his days better. I’m happy with that.”
With the beautiful words and act of kindness, it’s no great surprise that Beveridges post went so viral, with the original being shared by over 204K people.
It’s a post worth seeing, and definitely a post worth sharing.
Read Shawn’s kindhearted words in their entirety in the Facebook post below!
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