Dangerously yours

CHAPTER TEN

REID’s POV

I stand with Fred as we look through the building plans. I took him a previous day round the building telling him about my dream for the place and plans to transform it into a rehabilitation center for veterans. So today we scheduled a meeting to go over building plans and cost for materials, supplies and labor. 

The last time I was home I had bought a big open studio building that was on for sale, at that time I had plans to come back, settle down and open a gym. But now things have changed I have a higher purpose and I can give more to my people and help my brothers, because nobody knows the journey better that one who has experienced it. Having that experience alone has given me true insight. I know all this world gives us is not pain, sufferings did loss but feeling it and having it happen before your very eyes is something you can never get over trust me. That doesn’t make me want to stop living or feel resentful for the choices I have made or choices my brothers in arm has made but that makes me appreciate life more. The little things from the evening strolls, Morning jogs, watching a beautiful sunset and drinking a nice bottle of beer. This all makes life more real. You can actually value the little things. 

"So we’re going to move the whole second ward from the west wing to the east wing. There are two levels in the building. Also instead of stairs we can replace those with escalators. This will make it easier for those who are on wheel chairs or have difficulty with walking able to move freely without obstructions. At the same time There will be elevators but some people can get claustrophobic and panic so they have the option of using the escalator instead. Do you catch my drift ?." I tell the contractor the plans I want incorporated into the building. 

"Yes Sir. We can do that. We can work with that. We will have to tear down those existing walls in the east wing to make room for the wards." He responds. 

"Sure. Alright let’s get to work. Any thing you need for materials let me know." I give him a small smile and enfold his extended hand in a firm handshake. 

" I would be expecting a full report on expenses and fees for labor in my email very soon." I add 

" yes it would be sent once the estimates are clear. That would be all for now Reid." He walks around taking notes and checking out the building. 

I am aware that it’s going to cost me a quite a lot of money to restore this building, from the walls, to the run down pillars that has gotten weak with age. My plan before was too tear things down and rebuild. But Fred advised me to take actions not to tear down but to fix all the things that have gone bad and make it better. This building is many years old and it shows from the glass panes to the walls. Tearing it down would be unwise. So now we are getting  materials to redo the floors and walls. A particular pillar is weak and breaking, we are making it better. I have an image of what I want the facility to look like.