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Ronoh, David's avatar

Always good to read your stories, Bob.

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Greg Jonuk's avatar

Loved your stories Bob. I silently read them. I have no clarification questions. Nothing to add that is missing. And I can definitely live with them so I’ll shut up now ;)

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Bob Chartier's avatar

Thanks Greg Your support means as great deal to me.

Best of the season to you and yours 🌲

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William Irwin's avatar

Very heart-affirming story again, Bob. My son-in-law is also a journeyman plumber and I can proudly say he's got Dave's attributes. I'm sending this to him.

I'm starting to anxiously await your stories, Bob, so please keep them coming. And have a wonderful Christmas season.

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Bob Chartier's avatar

thanks Bill...I hope your son in law enjoys the story...I will keep them coming, the January story is about a friend turning 100 who changed the course of how we treat history in western Canada.

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Jim Jensen's avatar

Couldn’t agree more. Out of my “gang”, I am the only one that went on to post secondary education. We grew up in a farming community and trades were much more respected then. All of them were working before I knew what program to sign up for. All of them were journeymen and making good money by the time I graduated, with significant student loans to pay. All are now retired or nearing it and have spent their lifetimes building, fixing and running their own businesses. I’m unsure who is going to do that for us in this uncertain future. Robots? AI? Definitely will not be the same.

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Bob Chartier's avatar

Great story Jim. I hope we never stop looking at our hands as implements of something creative Your hands made a fine contribution to the trees in BC

Best of the season to you snd yours

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Jim Jensen's avatar

Thank you Bob. Wishing you and your family all the best and happy new year.

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