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My father is a retired construction worker who uses to run his own company. Over the years he has managed to gather quite a few items for building as well as some for demolition. His collection of tools is amazing but his collection of Caterpillar construction equipment is beyond belief.
I actually had no idea how many Caterpillar construction equipment he actually owned until he moved after his retirement. His tools were put up for sale before the move and he was really resistant to let these objects go but he really had no choice. He let most of his collection of tools sell off little by little. His Caterpillar construction equipment is another story. My father figured that he was probably was not going to need his tools and building materials in the future. He hated to let go of this part of his life but he saw no real need for the items in his well-maintained apartment. He also had no space. Somehow, though he found plenty of space for his Caterpillar construction equipment. Moving from a large house to a small apartment can be quite challenge. Dad made the move with grace and he even commented on how much easier it is to maintain a living space that is maintenance-free. Giving up his tools and building materials was a big step but giving up his Caterpillar construction equipment was a big step that he was not willing to take. He devised a clever scheme that paid off in the long run. Though my father was dismayed by the fact that he had to move he did like that he was moving closer to family. Unfortunately, none of his three children owned enough property to house his Caterpillar construction equipment. We all thought that he had gotten rid of the large building machines until I moved into my new house. We live on a three-acre plot in a rural area. This land is ideal for housing Caterpillar construction equipment. When I approached my father about helping us out with adding an addition to our small house, he gladly accepted the request. I mentioned that it was too bad that he didn’t have his excavator anymore. He mentioned something about being very resourceful. It’s funny how many friends my father made over the years during his journey as a builder. Many of these friends were more than happy to store his Caterpillar construction equipment on their land. I have to admit that I’m glad that my father couldn’t let go of some things. |
