“Ah,yes,indeed.It is.You seem to be a very talented young lady,from what I have heard,”he mused.The atmosphere was uncomfortable and awkward,and cleary,he wasn’t going to tell me anything that I didn’t already know.Yet he was being generous enough to let me stay with him,so I had to sit through this tiresome droning.But then he surprised me.He took a deep breathe, and a different expresssion appeared on his face.It was still melancholy,yet changed somehow.”Miss Essie,someone probably told you this already,but I feel that it is important for you to know.My wife is no longer with us.She died in a car crash a few years back.I want you to know how important it is to cherish your loved ones and live life while you are still young,healthy,free,and open.Some of us never get a chance,”he reflected.I was confused as to why he was telling me this,yet intruiged at the same time.”I – I’m so sorry to hear that.Is there anything I can do?I’m sure you miss her very much.I know how it feels.” I tried to comfort.