Packin' up papa

Today I worked with a client. A very sweet man of 76. He loves to talk of his parents and his colleagues and is a collector of technology. He has run in several marathons and is still in marathon condition! He is an inspiration to us all. This is what I have learned by talking and working with him, but these are also things that anyone could deduce just from taking a walk around his living room. We all cherish different things. I may not always understand what is so important about an old bell jar, but I do respect that I must treat every item that goes through my hands with the same respect I would treat the most cherished items in my own home. This takes a lot of time but it is part of the job that I am hired to do. I am a senior move manager and part of the job is hand holding and patience. When you're working in someones home, altering and removing contents in order to make it safer and more manageable, I always stop and take a step back. For instance, the stack of magazines in the corner shelf by the living room window is not just clutter, it is someone's memories. Each magazine took a moment to acquire and a life time to accumulate. But now, unfortunately, it has become clutter. I must reclaim this space for my client, make it safer and better for living so that he can continue to contribute more memories. This is my mission. Keep on keepin' on!