John Romano
314-808-5973
Just a few thoughts about spending money on things like pipes, drains, and valves, all that plumbing stuff. Such expenditures are necessary sometimes, but not my favorite way to spend money.
When we awoke Monday morning to gallons of water all over the floor and draining into the basement, we sort of knew the week would be a little different than planned. Will got the water turned off, but we needed someone who could help us figure out why the leak started in the first place and fix it.
Our good friend, John, was owner of Bayless Hardware in south county for many years. He has become a very helpful handyman to lots of people since he retired. And Bill says he knows all there is to know about plumbing. So we called John to come figure out and fix our mystery leak.
So what is there to reflect about that?
Our family has known and loved John's family for many years. The frustration of spending money on pipes and drains was gone, because the money was going to John.
I know he is honest and knowledgeable and works hard (when he's not floating on a beautiful Missouri stream). All the money he earns by fixing our problem will be spent wisely and well right here in the St. Louis community....probably on gasoline to go visit those grandkids in Columbia.
So my reflection is this: Commerce is more satisfying when it is less about a legal exchange of cash for goods and services and more about having needs met in a personal and relational way by people we like.
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