jeast Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I just can't help but to want to share this with those of you who appreciate having a blessed family. I just walked out of the turnstyle, at midnight, for the last time from the foundry that I had work at for 30 years. About 20 some years ago I wrote a song with some of the lyrics going like this.. "I get off work around midnight from the foundry don't ya see Just doing my time tryin to make a dime to feed my family" Music has always been a very big part of our family. That is how we share things that just can't be said any other way. As I walked out the gate I saw several of my fellow workers standing around off to one side then I heard this song that I wrote coming from in between the parked cars. It was my wife & family with a couple of guitars and a mandolin singing that song for me. I was floored! Life is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waysider Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) very cool!!! I wouldn't be too surprised if, after being away from that place for awhile, you find you have regained some of the use of your hands that you sacrificed for your family. And that's a good thing for a "picker" like you. Edited June 28, 2008 by waysider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellon Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 OH! Now, see that is what's life is all about! Congratulations and mucho grande luck on your new journey and on having such an amazing family, indeed. Wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 There is love there! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Z Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 What a great welcome to your life of new-found(ryless) freedom. I gotta hand it to anyone who works in such a dangerous, hot place to put food on the table for his loved ones. You're a hero in my book. Please tell your family we think they rock! And you do, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doojable Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 How cool for you and your family jeast! Many congratulations and well wishes for this next phase of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeast Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks so much for the kind words. It means more than you realize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchef Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 man i am happy for you!!!! i have been retired for almost 14 years!! enjoy it and what a wonderful family you have!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffSjo Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thank you for sharing that blessing Jeast. That one was my biggest smile today so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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waysider
very cool!!!
I wouldn't be too surprised if, after being away from that place for awhile, you find you have regained some of the use of your hands that you sacrificed for your family. And that's a good thing for a "picker" like you.
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Shellon
OH! Now, see that is what's life is all about!
Congratulations and mucho grande luck on your new journey and on having such an amazing family, indeed.
Wonderful
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Bramble
There is love there! Thanks for sharing.
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Linda Z
What a great welcome to your life of new-found(ryless) freedom.
I gotta hand it to anyone who works in such a dangerous, hot place to put food on the table for his loved ones. You're a hero in my book.
Please tell your family we think they rock! And you do, too!
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doojable
How cool for you and your family jeast!
Many congratulations and well wishes for this next phase of your life.
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jeast
Thanks so much for the kind words.
It means more than you realize.
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coolchef
man i am happy for you!!!! i have been retired for almost 14 years!! enjoy it and what a wonderful family you have!!!
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JeffSjo
Thank you for sharing that blessing Jeast.
That one was my biggest smile today so far.
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