I forgot my jacket upstairs in the law office that bears my last name on the wall It's a fancy building, so I need the elevator operator to take me up 'Are you Mr. Maladi's daughter?' he asks No, actually. I'm Mr. Bradley's daughter It takes a second before the pieces connect 'I'm so sorry' He hugs me, teary-eyes 'I loved the man, he was such a good guy,' he nods
It's been over four years
My dad always said to make friends with the people who support a building He said you never know where they've been And that too often they're taken for granted, when they're always there when you need them
And today I saw the effects of this My dad living the way he taught me