Learning the Lessons of History

Mike’s wife Molly needed constant care. Hired caregivers worked five days but Mike covered nights and weekends himself. His kids promised to help as much as possible.

Three years on, Mike was doing it all, the kids were seldom there. He complained:

“You guys promised to help as much as possible. It’s almost killed me.”

The oldest, Bill: “Dad, when Grampa nursed Granny years ago, you promised to help as much as possible. He complained you were seldom there. It almost killed him. Isn’t that what ‘as much as possible’ means?”

“Yes, it did then. Let’s change it right now.”