To work hard, or not to work hard? That is the question. Is it nobler.... Alright, I'll stop. I'm having a little bit of trouble to decide on what to right about. I could write a short story on some guy working hard? Maybe some girl? I prefer to write stories, as I'm sure you all will be well aware of when this is all said and done.
"Ey, yo! Manny! Get over 'ere!" The foreman was a tall man, standing at a dizzying six foot seven. He was sitting at a lofty fifty seven years old, and still continued to work. He has served in Vietnam as the age of eighteen, which is where he accredits a majority of his working ability. He had started work straight out of the military, refusing to take sick days or vacation. The man was hard work personified, and he was proud of it. What he wasn't proud of, was the fact that he let so much of his life slip by. He missed his first daughters birth because of his commitment to his job. He missed birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals. Everything that can help determine your outlook on life was pushed to the back of his mind. He helped his family, there was no doubt about that, but at what cost?
Well that was fun, wasn't it? Tell me what you guys think of that. Now, I think hard work is a necessity, but you need to know when to live, as well. The foreman here, lost sight of that, and ended up regretting it in the end.
Love the analogy of working too Hard! Usually it is someone that does not know how to say no?
ReplyDeleteI once was one of those workers, only I would push everything to the limit, well at least my body and nerves. Working 12+ hours per day and coaching baseball, etc.
So true you need to know when is enough so set your priorities and give it all she's got Scotty!
Hard work is good for the mind and the body!! :)
Thanks, Tom
Nice work on the short story man, pretty sure you have a gift with that stuff, though u probably already knew that seeing as you enjoy doing it. i too am a writer, so its nice to observe someone elses work here and there that ive actually seen in person. But to the point of the topic ya i see what u mean by hard work but letting your work take over, thats kind of how my dad was....i grew up as a military baby and ya we got to live in some cool places, didnt worry money wise and all that, but when i look back to my childhood i have few memories with my dad because he was always on assignment or at work....he never took sick days either haha....but ya i get your story cause its kinda how my life was. none the less good job man, keep it up.
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