Lawrence Oxley's Character Analysis

To be continually optimistic, no matter the circumstances, isn’t exactly easy for everyone. To take a disheartening moment and bring out the light of the situation. Lawrence Oxley, 50, “Going on 80,” he says, from Greenville, Kentucky, is a person who manages to stay positive, no matter what. He is a man who would not trade the world for his family… he absolutely loves them. Despite limitations, he always works as hard as he can. Lawrence can turn any event or topic into a comical conversation. Any chance he gets in life to make it better for either a person around him, or himself, he can and will. Keeping the Job - He wakes up nearly every morning of his life at 6:30 to prepare for a day of work outside. Lawrence has his own, self-made business, here in Northwest Arkansas. When a local needs around the house handy-man work done, he is the one to do it. If it involves helping another person out, he is all for it. This has been his source of income for the past five years. Being outside and in the sun keeps him satisfied, as he would much rather be there than stuck inside or in an office. His business has been tested as of recently. Last summer he suffered from a broken back caused by a car accident he was …show more content…
He has not always, if ever, had the easy life. Whether it be problems caused by financial struggle, medical issues, or even menial issues, he is consistently as happy as can be. Lawrence is grateful for everything in life, “Being blessed with the privilege of having good family and friends make me happy in life. Good people that you can almost always count on to have your back or help you out with any of your problems, and also being able to return the favors to them in the same manner… Treat others the way you want to be treated,” he says. While in many conversations he could make you laugh, it is apparent when he is serious and compassionate about an idea, and his happiness is expressed in this