A home might just be For many senior citizens still living in their own home, a tidy, well-kept home is the last sign of their independence and competence, which is why an 81-year-old Texas man was so determined to mow his lawn.
Roy Haley couldn’t stand the sight of his overgrown lawn, and figured he could cut the grass himself as long as he was careful and took his time. “I just felt so useless, and I bought me a lawnmower, and I thought that I could get on it,” Haley said. “And I finally did.”
But moments after starting his project, Haley’s legs, which have poor circulation, gave out and he fell to the ground. Haley’s wife immediately called 911, but thankfully the EMS crew arrived quickly and nothing serious had happened to Haley.
First responders told Haley not to try to get back on the lawnmower to finish what he started, but firefighter Brelan Fox decided he would finish the project to be sure Haley wouldn’t get hurt again.
“One of my firefighters noticed that a little part of the yard got missed and so we decided to mow that part,” Shift Capt. Shawn Burleson said, “and then another one of the firefighters noticed that the front yard hadn’t even been mowed yet, and asked if we could mow that.”
“That’s the kind of people we have here in our town,” Haley said. “If you’re a senior citizen, I guarantee you, someone in this town will help you.”
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[Featured image credit: Brelan Fox/Borger Fire Department]
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