[brudgers]

This isn't necessarily something you can fix. And recognize that it may not be something that wants fixing. Your father's reasons for leaving the tile business may be analogous to your reasons for leaving a corporate job - it frees him up to do something else.

You'll probably have lots of jobs in your life. But you only get one father and a limited amount of time to spend one way or the other. What is the right choice for you, is the right choice for you. The right choice for him, is right for him.

Talk with him about it.

Good luck.

[ataleb52]

Thank you for the advice, the thought of this being one of the last chances to really spend time with my father has definitely been a big factor in my decision.