For the children's sake...
 

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the choice
was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style rehab program
he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting when I got back.
If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.

Great boss, there's quite a few that wouldn't have bothered. He may have
forced the choice, but you made it, and stuck with it. I had two friends
that couldn't make that choice, one died of a burst esophagus, another
they found in a snowbank.

For the children's sake...
 

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:05:40 -0600, thunder
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On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:11:12 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


Well, you say that, but it's not true. You may not show the effects,
but they are there. And I know - believe me, I know. You're talking to
somebody who once drank a bottle of Aqua Velva to get rid of the shakes
enough to drive to the convience store to get a bottle of Boone's Farm
to be able to get to the package store for a case of beer and a quart of
Valu-Rite bourbon. :)

It was shortly after that that I understood that I had a problem - so to
speak. :)

Whew, glad you turned it around. That sort of drinking doesn't lend
itself to longevity.

My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the
choice was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style
rehab program he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting
when I got back. If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.


Good for you and good on him.

--
Nom=de=Plume

For the children's sake...
 

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:50:43 -0600, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the choice
was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style rehab program
he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting when I got back.
If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.

Great boss, there's quite a few that wouldn't have bothered. He may have
forced the choice, but you made it, and stuck with it. I had two friends
that couldn't make that choice, one died of a burst esophagus, another
they found in a snowbank.

He was a good guy and had his own battle with demon rum when he was
younger so he understood it. The key was he knew it was up to me - I
had to take responsibility for myself. Changed my whole outlook on
life.

For the children's sake...
 

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:50:43 -0600, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the choice
was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style rehab program
he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting when I got back.
If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.

Great boss, there's quite a few that wouldn't have bothered. He may have
forced the choice, but you made it, and stuck with it. I had two friends
that couldn't make that choice, one died of a burst esophagus, another
they found in a snowbank.

He was a good guy and had his own battle with demon rum when he was
younger so he understood it. The key was he knew it was up to me - I
had to take responsibility for myself. Changed my whole outlook on
life.


Congratulations on having the willpower to tackle that disease.
Lots of good people fall to the wayside.

For the children's sake...
 

On Dec 15, 8:14*am, "Don White" wrote:
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:50:43 -0600, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:

My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the choice
was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style rehab program
he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting when I got back.
*If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.

Great boss, there's quite a few that wouldn't have bothered. *He may have
forced the choice, but you made it, and stuck with it. *I had two friends
that couldn't make that choice, one died of a burst esophagus, another
they found in a snowbank.

He was a good guy and had his own battle with demon rum when he was
younger so he understood it. *The key was he knew it was up to me - I
had to take responsibility for myself. *Changed my whole outlook on
life.

Congratulations on having the willpower to tackle that disease.
Lots of good people fall to the wayside.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Time to have a talk with your son?

For the children's sake...
 

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:07:16 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:50:43 -0600, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the choice
was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style rehab program
he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting when I got back.
If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.

Great boss, there's quite a few that wouldn't have bothered. He may have
forced the choice, but you made it, and stuck with it. I had two friends
that couldn't make that choice, one died of a burst esophagus, another
they found in a snowbank.

He was a good guy and had his own battle with demon rum when he was
younger so he understood it. The key was he knew it was up to me - I
had to take responsibility for myself. Changed my whole outlook on
life.

Some of us bottom out sooner than others, thank God. One of my
brothers is back into it again, but after years of walking his
tightrope with him, I'm going to let him do it himself this time.
Unless he asks for help, of course.
--

John H

For the children's sake...
 

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:13:08 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:07:16 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:50:43 -0600, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the choice
was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style rehab program
he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting when I got back.
If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.

Great boss, there's quite a few that wouldn't have bothered. He may have
forced the choice, but you made it, and stuck with it. I had two friends
that couldn't make that choice, one died of a burst esophagus, another
they found in a snowbank.

He was a good guy and had his own battle with demon rum when he was
younger so he understood it. The key was he knew it was up to me - I
had to take responsibility for myself. Changed my whole outlook on
life.

Some of us bottom out sooner than others, thank God. One of my
brothers is back into it again, but after years of walking his
tightrope with him, I'm going to let him do it himself this time.
Unless he asks for help, of course.

Sometimes you can't help and sometimes you shouldn't.

Tough choice.

For the children's sake...
 

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:07:55 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:13:08 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:07:16 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:50:43 -0600, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the choice
was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style rehab program
he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting when I got back.
If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.

Great boss, there's quite a few that wouldn't have bothered. He may have
forced the choice, but you made it, and stuck with it. I had two friends
that couldn't make that choice, one died of a burst esophagus, another
they found in a snowbank.

He was a good guy and had his own battle with demon rum when he was
younger so he understood it. The key was he knew it was up to me - I
had to take responsibility for myself. Changed my whole outlook on
life.

Some of us bottom out sooner than others, thank God. One of my
brothers is back into it again, but after years of walking his
tightrope with him, I'm going to let him do it himself this time.
Unless he asks for help, of course.

Sometimes you can't help and sometimes you shouldn't.

Tough choice.

Yeah, very.
--

John H

The children should not be allowed for the child labor below 15 years.It will hamper their education and increase the mental stress.There are number of laws are there for preventing the child labor,but it is not becoming functional because the public is not aware of it.So we have to be aware of the child labor and stop it right there .