Herbert Common Man

Herbert, a common man, lived on the outskirts of town. He was a simple man that made a living by running a crane. This job did not bring in a lot of money, but enough to get by. When he was not working, Herbert spent most of his time caring for his family and bringing joy to his surroundings. Everyone could tell who was approaching just by the sound of his voice. He had a very distinct southern accent and used foul language in every sentence. This was not a problem for the people around him because they knew he was unaware of the inappropriate words. Herbert was raised where these words were used in casual conversations. He walked slowly with a distinctive shuffle in his step. Although he was slow, he got around for his old age. Most days Herbert
He told stories of all this historical things he helped to build by operating the crane. He built schools, roads, and much more. In these work cites he met many construction workers. As most people know, construction workers are usually Hispanics. Herbert witnessed how hard working and honest these men were however. They worked like any other person to earn a living for their families. Hebert enjoyed tree jobs the most because it gave him the opportunity to meet more people. If he was not running the crane then he was talking to a new friend. Many times the tree work was for well to-do people in the town. They would pay a pretty penny to have a crane do the job from the street rather than equipment messing up their beautiful yards. In fact, Herbert saw the terrible effect money can have on a person’s mind. Some of these people cared more about their property than the workers on it. This love of money caused them to lose moral and social standards that may have previously existed. Herbert was thankful for what he had and did not ask for more from fear of becoming like these
Almost everyone loved to sit and listen to Herbert’s tales. Some favorites included his war stories. One must keep in mind that these were stories and there was no differentiating in fact and fiction. He told of how he fought in the World Wars and survived Pearl Harbor. He also managed to survive the sinking of the Titanic. Herbert, according to his stories, played most professional sports but was best at baseball. His famous tales were the ones about the trouble him and his brothers would manage to get into. On their hunting trips they would prank each other and laugh for days at the dumb things they managed to get the other to do. Herbert’s life, though not anything special, left an impact on our society. People that stay in their class and never associate with others from opposite social classes miss out on life. Herbert’s life would not have been as enjoyable if it had not been for his friends from all ways of life. It helped him to put his own life into perspective and determine what is truly