Im gone!!

[CBari]

HHhuntitall I know many wont agree with with what you have said but that was the best way I have ever seen it laid out. That is so real. Thanks

 

[B.G. Smith]

HHhuntitall I know many wont agree with with what you have said but that was the best way I have ever seen it laid out. That is so real. Thanks

Amen X2 bg

 

[BIGNASTY]

HH

Seeing progress comes in many forms, when I worked it came not with the paycheck but from the monthly load tally sheet when one of the old men in the crew did half again as much work as the younger ones spouting off about how well they had done. Now that those days are behind me I take the view of what I have accomplished in a day, sometimes that comes in the form of sitting on the porch and having myself a couple of cold ones and not much else, not often does that happen. Where people go astray is having no desire to get ahead in life. When I came to this Forum I was rapidly approaching retirement at 58 and I use to think that I was one of very few that did that until others on this Forum stated that they had similar retirement plans. My view changed again not long ago when I was in the midst of building my 6th home 9th shop and I forget how many other projects around the dwellings of our family, my Father-in-law handed me a cold one and asked if I kept count of my projects work, because when I heard that project count he said that I had a look on my face of disbelief? I told him no I don't keep track really, I feel good that when I'm doing something and see a person enjoying life because of something that I had a part in, it makes me feel like I have accomplished something in my own life. I don't feel as if I have to accomplish projects for me to be fulfilled, I just have to help someone that wants or needs the help. This is where I may be a little one sided about things. I watch the news and see things like Ferguson, Baltimore those people don't have anything to work for they have no desire to get ahead, its much easier to loot and rob rather than work for what they want.

I was in the BIG Town and some (for lack of better words) Bum asked me for a little help. I looked at him he had no physical problems to see, he didn't speak like he was a Total Moron. So I told him to get a job that's about all the help your going to get from me, that it would make him a better person and he wouldn't have to beg for money. His comment was that he makes an average of $16.00 an hour and the only thing that he didn't have was health insurance, but when he needed to go to the Doctor he went to a County facility and they took care of him and Others had to pay the bill for His treatment. That disturbed me for a week so bad that at dinner later that week I was asked what's been eating you, you've been distant for awhile. I told them the story of what happened in town, the Pastor from Church was at our table, said this bothers YOU? His soul is taken by the Devil. Well Pastor the Devil pays pretty Damn good what's the use in working if he makes 16 dollars an hour and no taxes that's got to make it like 18 dollars an hour wouldn't you think? Pastor Bob asked me what my pride in a job well done is worth? what's that warm place in your heart worth when you see the faces of the folks that you've helped out worth? What's Your Paycheck look like now, must be in the Millions. It still don't make things easier to swallow, but when the time comes I can hold my head up and stand accountable for the things ive done. I just hope that The Big Man can overlook some of the things I've done and forgive me.

 

[HHhuntitall]

HH
It still don't make things easier to swallow, but when the time comes I can hold my head up and stand accountable for the things ive done. I just hope that The Big Man can overlook some of the things I've done and forgive me.

I feel much the same.... I just hope for the words, "Well done, my son." I'll cry in relief that day.... or cry in dismay if I don't hear them.

And I don't mean to be on a soap box... I often hold my tongue. It's easier in words on a screen than in person, perhaps. Good we feel pretty much the same. The Boss knows the true intentions of our heart.....