Mr. Plumber

This last week there was quite an adventure at the Lindman household and it started last weekend as the faucet in the kitchen leek seem to increase last Sunday. Grandpa knew that something need to be done but he didn’t’ want to buy parts on Sunday and so he had to go out on Monday.

Upon closer examination it occurred that faucet handle had broken parts inside, so that why Grandpa decided to run to the home depot to get parts and when he couldn’t get new parts he decided to get a new handle but he couldn’t get it to work or any new parts. After several trips to the store, and living make shift by using the outdoor water to flush toilets and for other needs as well as bathing at the friends homes. Grandpa persisted in figuring out the problem. He has an amazing understanding of the working systems of piles and plumbing.

Michael and Kamber became his assistants on this project. Kamber was especially helpful and she was especially excited when the problems when the kitchen plumbing had been solved.

There aren’t too many 86 years old that would find a way to get down back to work through a plumbing problem underneath the sink. But Grandpa did, with much patience and perseverance. Little by little, step at a time he working through it unwilling to give up or give in.

And without the cost of a service call or parts from an outside plumber to do something that he has the skill and the know how to do. Everything is up and running again and Kamber is especially glad to have the toilets and showers working again, not to mention running water in the kitchen. Grandpa mentioned that he sometimes gets mad at himself because he is unable to do things as speedy he did early in life. But then added,” I just do what I can do!”

Grandpa replied today, “It’s wonderful to have water again, and the new faucet is working great!” While chatting together we both laughed as we realizing that much of Grandpa younger years growing his family were void of modern conveniences. In fact it wasn’t until he was older that they even had plumbing. I said “Dad that’s why not having running water for a while doesn’t bother you, because you learned to live without before.” He laughed in agreement. I’m personally inspired by Grandpa and his attitude towards life. What a blessing to have him apart of our lives.