Tom

About the Job

TOM, GRANDPA 60s-70s Tom is the steady heart of the family—warm, thoughtful, and quietly strong. (racially ambiguous mult-gen family). A retired high school science teacher, he approaches life with curiosity and patience, always present, always encouraging. He reads to Ava with genuine wonder, asks thoughtful questions about her dreams of becoming an astronaut, and celebrates her imagination as if it were his own. After a knee replacement surgery two years ago, Tom made a conscious decision not just to recover, but to thrive. He began doing backyard yoga with his daughter Laura, at first reluctantly, then wholeheartedly. For Tom, yoga isn’t about flexibility, it’s about connection, choosing strength, mobility, and time together. His presence reinforces the emotional core of the story—progress isn’t just about the future, it’s about preserving the ability to keep moving, together. He embodies resilience without bravado, vitality without ego. A living testament to materials that restore movement and extend quality of life.