Question 10: Will before the accident

[Carol]

Before his accident, Will dealt in business trading and was quite shrewd in his dealing with customers. He lived large, he had money, women, possessions, and whatever he wanted. He probably would never have given Louisa (Clark) a second look. Why is it that people aren't often able to see the true value and what's truly important until they have experienced loss or tragedy?

[Carol]

Thinking about this has taught me that being on the needy side is a great humbler and leveler. Suddenly Will though he still had the money, had some influence, he had needs that were not something he was used to. The family had other caregiver some in the past, but were not a good fit for them. Clark seemed to have initiative and drive that Will was used to, and that to me seemed to make a difference. When Will met her family and Patrick, they could tell he was a "someone" at some point in their lives. He exudes his influence.