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For a year and a half, Jake, who is 86 years old, has kept the same daily routine. Every morning, he goes to church, then meets one of his nine children for coffee. After that, he comes home, picks a rose from his garden, and takes it to the grave of his wife, who he was married to for 65 years. This summer, during a drought, Jake added something new to his routine: he started watering the grass around his wife's grave. One day, while watering, he saw a woman kneeling and crying. When he spoke to her, he learned that her brother, a member of the Air Force, had passed away in 2010. Jake decided to add one more task to his daily routine: taking care of the grave of the soldier named Joseph. When Joseph's family came to visit, they were shocked to see the grass was green and healthy. A stranger had been taking care of their loved one's grave! But to Jake, Joe is not a stranger. Every day, while watering the grass, he talks to Joe. What a beautiful gesture! Jake's kindness and respect go far beyond just watering the grass. It's the kind of "old-fashioned" value that we need more of in the world. A big round of applause for Jake!