I act as an unofficial carer for an old friend - 90 years old in 2 weeks time - who is registered blind and has mobility problems. He lost his wife a month ago who spent the last 6 years in an Alzheimers care home and I have been busy helping to sort out their affairs and a calamity of a Will.
However - I digress. He lives in a sheltered apartment block for elderly residents - you have to be retired to be able to buy one and few current residents are under 70 years old. I visited my friend today and saw a vehicle in the car park that caught my eye. The old chap that owned it had just returned from a shopping trip and I engaged him in conversation because I was more than surprised to see an old fellow appear from the car - I was expecting a young tearaway.
He told me that he lost his wife who he nursed through a long illness (after 55 years of marriage) a few months ago. He had realised that time was not on his side and he was going to enjoy what time was left to him - so he had sold his Mercedes car and bought this....
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/67686/carver_one.htmlI don't know how old he was - at a guess nearer to 80 than 75 - but I was impressed with his vision and desire to make the most of his remaining days. It's a pity they don't make a more roomy 2 seater with space for more luggage - or I might just be tempted.
