” Three words to define me, hmm, you're not making my life easy,” says Hans, “well, I'm handsome!” he exclaims with laughter in his voice, shows his bottom row of crooked teeth, quickly closes his mouth and takes back what he just said, which happens a lot, Hans Rosen thinks it's funny when it really isn't. It makes you wonder if he ever thinks about what comes out of his mouth or if he just has a terrible sense of humor, not long after, when I had just recovered from the first well thought out response, he explodes "middle-aged", his facial expression shows that he once again feels very satisfied with his answer and claims that it was good. Even though he considers himself middle-aged, most people would call him old since he just turned 56 three days ago and his hair isn't growing back or regaining the dark blonde color it once was. I bet it was shocking to him that he can now receive senior discounts, even though he's still too proud to take advantage of it. As he thinks harder about the next two definitions, his eyes roll to the left as he licks his lips and brings his hands together. “Versatile and competent, I definitely consider myself a jack of all trades, I know how to design and build houses, restore cars and start companies. I love learning new things and exploring the horizon. This explains most of my choices in life, how I traveled the world, served in the Navy, and started several companies. He lifts his chest and clears his throat, “I pride myself on knowing things.” He says this with a deep Swedish accent, which in a way almost sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of his idols who grew up having had a period where he too was a gym fanatic, just like his son. In addition to knowing things and being in charge of his company that he founded,......middle of paper......how grateful my brother was when I helped him get the newest cancer treatment that was he is not qualified for” suddenly switches to Swedish as he continues talking about his brother and his struggle. He wants it to come out in the most serious way and his native language would not fail him in this situation. "He's very grateful," she explains, "without the new treatment he wouldn't have been there to see us last summer." His voice is now softer and lower as he takes deep breaths and speaks with his hands clasped as if he is praying. all this Hans makes a final statement which I found the most interesting and which left the greatest impression on me. He proudly says, “My wife is my role model now; your mother is an amazing person. He looks me in the eyes and no other words are needed. Even though it was deep inside, there is also a certain humility inside.
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