In order for that to be possible, I managed to plan up a schedule that could make me flexible enough to be able to handle school, and help Pop-pops back on his feet. I needed to find a way, so I visited him one day and sat down with him to see in which ways I would be useful in the rejuvenation process of his knee replacement. That night, we had a talk about it and he told me a couple of wise words, as always. He said, “One of the most important qualities a man could ever possess is the ability to be responsible not only for the things and people you care about, but also for you, Brian.”
Not comprehending the whole statement one hundred percent, I replied with my cunning young self “When am I not