“I know.

He always tried.”

Samuel was too old to climb ladders now, but he sat in a folding chair beneath a tree and supervised with the authority of a man who had repaired more roofs than any of us had seen.

Paige brought her sons to help paint.

Lena organized the supply deliveries.

Helen monitored expenses on a tablet, making sure every receipt had a proper place.

I measured the doorway twice before allowing anyone to cut.