Good Ol Work Ethic

Good Ol Work Ethic I am listening to Big Russ and Me as I commute to and from work. It is narrated by Tim Russert and it is a wonderful story of his life and the impact his father had on it. It is so enjoyable. Tim talks about how his father worked two jobs his entire life. One in sanitation, the other delivering newspapers. His father never complained about being tired or having to work these two jobs. He did it in order to support their family of six. They lived in a small house with one bathroom and had only one car. His mother stayed home and managed the family. Big Russ, Tims father, was a veteran. Hewas also Catholic. Big Russ was about doing the right thing. Tim credits his father for the lessons he learned and the person he became. I know people today who are barely able to hold down one full time job without complaining.We need to re-arrange our priorities. We need to do the right thing. If that means compromising our long-range plans, then ok, just dont lose the dream and dont complain. I also know Dan, who hastaken a direct care job with the developmentally disabled. He worksa terrible shift, beingthe newbie, but he isnt complaining. This job provides health insurance and money to pay for the food and house he needs. Dan has a unique gift in finding the lessons learned in every job he has. He looks for little wayshecan use histalents and from this, gets some jobsatisfaction. My Popremindsme what his hard-working, entrepreneurial father told him. Work is hard, it is time consuming, it is not fun. But, having said that, it can be fulfilling, rewarding and challenging, if you arelucky.