As I was making the long drive on Christmas Eve to and from my significant other female person’s daughter’s house for a meal with her extended family I did have some thoughts about all the railroaders, truckers, mariners, and air crews that are working. They’re not at home with their families, they’re moving goods and people to where they need to be. To a Christian, such as myself, this night and the day following are Holly.
We want to be with our families and give homage to our Savior. (If you’re not Christian, I have no intent to offend you.)
People in railroading, and other transportation, may be required of necessity to work at this time. That’s tough. But necessary.
May God bless those who have to work these days. And may their family life not suffer from the necessity.
And let me add a big “Thank you and Well Done!” to the young men and women, the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen (and women) out there holding the line and keeping the faith.
Merry Christmas to you all! Be careful, do what you’ve got to do, and come home safe soon!
I got a “Merry Christmas phone call” from crew call yesterday. Missed out on some family traditions and all that jazz but, I don’t have kids yet so it’s not too bad I guess. I’m about to get called again to go back out too. At least I saw my family a little bit, i couldn’t imagine being overseas during this season. Thank you to all of those who are protecting this country and who have in the past.
Working on Christmas is one of those times folks think about being home. I was listening to the BNSF La Crosse radio traffic via the Internet earlier this morning. The crews were just doing their normal jobs, but most radio traffic ends with ‘Merry Christmas’ as they sign off. I only worked for the railroad for 19 months, and I did spend one Christmas ‘on the road’. A couple of years later I spent Christmas in Kontum, Vietnam. I have never missed another Christmas since.
Please remember all of those who are working or are in the military today…
…and all the utility crews working on the storm damage in many parts of the country. Or the people manning the gas stations/convenience stores, or to make it simple, anybody working/volunteering today.
And the staff in prisons and jails, policemen/highway patrolmen, firemen and EMT’s/ambulance personnel, all of whom give up their Christmas with family to keep the rest of us safe with our families.