This past weekend was a good one.
Labour Day; a time to think about priorities, both personal and professional. I have been very lucky in my past and have been grateful for the experiences thus far. I am not sure I have shared this story but I will once again.
I grew up on a farm that was located 30 mile west of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. It was an interesting time and this period of my life certainly shaped me in many ways. For example, I didn't know we were poor until I started going to school! There was nobody to compare to.
I didn't know there was a big world out there, until I started attending the one room school called Nanton. I spent 4 years in that school until I started making a 1 hour bus trip to a bigger school in Willowbrook.
The 4 years at this small prairie school played a part in my current destiny. There was a map of Canada on the wall. This map was magical. I went places and dreamed of working in exotic places like Halifax, Dartmouth and Charlottetown. I wondered what the people were like. These places seemed a million miles from where I was and they where if you lived on a small farm.
When I was in high school, I dreamt of building "things" and being involved in projects. I liked traveling and meeting new people. This was one of the reasons I went into engineering. The other big reason I took engineering classes was because I didn't want to be "stuck" on the farm. I needed to go somewhere.
Fast forward 40 years. Here I am; in Nova Scotia. I am leaving a place I dreamt of. I found the people wonderful and kind. The province is beautiful and exciting. I am leaving the work I wanted to do. Leaving is much harder than I thought it would be. However, I am lucky once more. My destiny is taking me back to things that are most special to me; family, friends and new career that can have a big impact on lives of employees.
I have been fortunate to be working for one company. I am in my 29th year and during this time I have had 8 different careers. What a blessing.
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Harvey: this is Ken S., formerly from that same school as you well know. Our mutual friend Dennis put me onto your blog, I hope you don't mind me reading it. You write very well. On this past August 17th I celebrated 25 years of continuous sobriety. It's a gift that we've both been fortunate to receive, without knowing why it was bestowed upon us and not others. It's good to know that the passage of time hasn't diminished your appreciation and gratitude for this wonderful gift that we've both been given.
Ken ... congrats! Not bad for a couple of stubble jumpers! Don't walk by any open fires ... you're so dry, you may burst into flames.
Keep up the great work my friend!
Harvey (aka Gido)
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