Dad’s Air Tank

I had a Dad moment yesterday afternoon. While moving some of the bulky items from our garage, I noticed the tires on the dolly were a little low. I was about to move my eight foot wooden work bench, so I needed to have everything in good working order. I realized when I unloaded the bench I blocked the way to my air compressor.

I then looked down and saw Dad’s little air tank. It’s an old freon tank that he painted black and converted into a portable air tank to air up tires when he was a mechanic. I remember this tank being used numerous times throughout my childhood to help someone out of a jam.

The air tank is scratched up and decades out of its certification date. Dad gave it to me about five or six years ago and it’s been on my bench ever since. However, I reached over and turned the valve. To my delight, I watched the little gauge rise from 0 PSI to 50 PSI. I aired the tires up,said, “thanks Dad,”and moved my work bench with ease.

Dad made things work in order to help people and make life a little easier. He helped me yesterday even though he has been gone for over four years now. I encourage you to leave a legacy of help and make someone’s life a little better today.