One step at a time. That’s how my siblings and I had been talking about upgrading mom’s property. Knowing how stubborn our mom was, there was no way we would be consulting her. She often thought of most people else’s comfort but her own. Since dad passed away, mom was overwhelmed and she hardly paid attention to her property like she used to. It was clear that she lacked the motivation to do the things she would have done to make dad comfortable. My sisters and brothers were all excited at the prospect of working on the HVAC system. This has been a major concern since our last visit a few months ago. We noticed how mom’s property was colder than normal. When I brought it up, she suddenly dismissed it as a momentary hitch that would be sorted the next week by her HVA worker. A few weeks passed. My sister reported that the situation had not changed during her recent visit. She had actually called in an HVAC professional to assess the situation when mom was away running errands. Things were worse than mom was telling us. The seasoned HVAC system was breaking down correctly even with constant heart repairs. The HVAC expert recommended getting new HVAC equipment installed, as the one currently running had outdone its lifespan. No amount of repairs would make it more efficient. Since winter was around the corner, my siblings and I surprised mom with a new heating system. We convinced her to visit our elder sister Sarah for two weeks as we got the HVAC corporation and his team in to install a new radiant heating system. The idea of having radiant heated floors was exciting for us and we knew mom would appreciate it more.