He was a successful businessman, and, I liked it that he answered all my questions with ‘sir’.

And, he graciously got up when I told him our seats were next to his.

And, he told me he had three children, very similar in age to mine.

But he said they all still lived at home.

“I guess I’m too soft on them, letting them live with me at their age,” he said.

“Not at all,” I replied.  “You only have a lifetime to spend with them; make it worth it.”

And, he jerked a bit and looked at me.

And then he smiled and said, “You are so right, sir.”