Despite knowing that Grandfather owned a sophisticated air conditioning unit, he insisted that such contraptions were unnecessary, and grandfather stood gracefully in the center of the room, his arm outstretched, relishing the cool breeze from the fan plus refreshing airflow through the open windows.
It was a actually sizzling Summer afternoon, I went to see my Grandfather. I was dripping sweat from the excessive heat as I tentatively made my way to his front door. Anticipation filled the air as I heard that dear seasoned Grandfather possessed a secret weapon against the heat wave, an cooling system. Stepping inside his house, I found Grandfather comfortably settled in his cherished rocking chair, wielding a handheld fan. “Grandfather, why on earth haven’t you turned on the air conditioning? It’s unbelievably sizzling in here, not to mention outside!” My voice was filled with concern. In response, he chuckled plus brushed off the idea of fancy cooling systems. Before I could ask him why, he jumped up from his chair, grin widening, plus flung open every window in the room. As the breeze blew through, I could hear the cheerful chirping of parakeets plus the giggling of city children. The overwhelming heat that had bothered me dissipated, plus before long, Grandfather yanked the chain, setting the ceiling fan in motion. It started circulating the air with a gentle breeze. Despite knowing that Grandfather owned a sophisticated air conditioning unit, he insisted that such contraptions were unnecessary, and grandfather stood gracefully in the center of the room, his arm outstretched, relishing the cool breeze from the fan plus refreshing airflow through the open windows. Intrigued, I settled down on the couch, embracing the moment. Sometimes you just have to prefer the moment plus realize that the little things can make anyone glad. This is one of those moments. A memory, I have cherished for several years.