I had to go to the village to get shopping done. I knew the heating and air conditioning specialist was supposed to show up that afternoon, but I didn’t think he would be there until after I had the shopping done. My kid was resting in his family room, and I asked him to let me think when the heating and air conditioning specialist arrives, in case I hadn’t completed our shopping. I wanted an apartment to pay him. Two hours later, I got back home, and our kid was getting ready to go to work. I thanked him for enjoying the heating and air conditioning specialist. In a normal teenaged way, he winked, kissed our cheek, and headed out the door. My kid was eighteen years old, and incorrigible, but I loved him. When I got into the family room, there was a work order from the heating and air conditioning company. I thought I heard someone in the basement, so I walked downstairs. There was the heating and air conditioning specialist working on the oil furnace. I was a bit baffled, because our kid hadn’t told me the guy was already there. When he turned around, I almost fell on the floor. My oldest son, whom I hadn’t seen in 2 years, was sitting by the oil furnace, and he was in an actual heating and air conditioning uniform. After hugging him so slender I was sure he couldn’t breathe, I started crying. I thought he was still on the ship. He said he chose not to reup, and he had a job set up with the local heating and air conditioning company before coming home. He said there was another surprise for me upstairs. He bought an apartment for his loving wife and their new baby girl.