7 - Trades, Transport & Equipment Operators

Learned Work Ethic

My mom and dad instilled strong characteristics in us. We learned if we had a goal, we had to work hard. They had us helping at home from an early age, whether it was weeding the garden, carrying water or stockpiling wood.

We used to envy the kids who used to be swimming in the summer when we had to work in the garden. Now I appreciate the way my parents did it, because we always had a solid foundation at home. I'm trying to give my sons the same foundation.