Eamon put down the trowel and dusted off his hands. He then placed them on his hips, momentarily lost in quiet contemplation. Coming closer to Mary, he responded to her plea.
“Well Mary, there’s something you should know. On the day we had that conversation, I myself was wondering about Peter’s future. I mean, he’s at a crucial stage in his life. And Peter’s talent with learning is matched by his mother. Yes, not a day goes by I don’t remember the sacrifice you made for me and your mother!
“When your mother passed she had a small plot of land in her home county. It was an inheritance from relations you see. Well, I managed to sell that on to a farmer in the area shortly after she passed on. I was keeping it a surprise for you until my days were done. Probably will fall short of his needs
