I did not expect that when my uncle died, he will leave me everything he owned. And to say that he owned a lot is an understatement. Although I have always known that he is not poor, but I also did not expect he owned so much, including a yacht that was left in storage at a marina. It has been there since he started fighting with cancer and never got to used it again until the end. I never realized that the only brother of my mother who estranged himself from the rest of the family will remember me in his will. I can remember him visiting my mother when I was a little boy. And then there is nothing besides the occasional cards during Christmas and birthdays. I tried inviting him to my wedding but he refused because of the obvious reason: everybody will be there and he is avoiding everyone most especially his father who has a low opinion of him and the shady characters he runs with. When we were informed about his death, everyone was shocked, most of all me. And the most I cannot get over with is the sleek luxurious yacht I now owned. But what do I know about yacht anyway? I don’t even have any idea that there is such thing as Boat Gel Coat that one should use on boats. After all, I am just a high school teacher.
In respect to my uncle’s wishes, I got the yacht for myself. I followed his instructions on how to make repairs on it myself, even as far as the kind and the maker of paint to be used. And I soon found out why the specifics. It is because he wants me to use only the best, especially with the paints protecting the body from fouling and he knows there is only one name that can do it. Surprisingly, after working on it, I learned to love it. And never will I think of letting it go as I did before.