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A Big Shout Out in the Big Chill

January 24, 2013 by still a dreamer

LineWorkers2Something I heard on the radio really jumped out at me this morning. A dockworker called in to the show I listen to, talking about the men who work all night long loading and unloading cargo containers, right next to the frigid waters, making it even colder. In this part of the world we are experiencing the coldest temperatures we’ve seen in three years, and while we sit warm at our desks or run errands in our heated cars, lots of folk are out there in this making their living.

I thought today to give a shout out to all those who work outside in these freezing temperatures, so here’s my thanks – and I’m sure I speak for all of us – to: line workers and those who keep our heat, electricity, phones and cell phones working; dockworkers and truckers who keep everything we need coming and going; police, fire and EMT personnel who are out whenever duty calls, school crossing guards, animal control officers who rescue animals from freezing to death; health care workers who make sure the elderly and incapacitated have heat and food; mail carriers; delivery people; construction crews; and anyone I may have missed.

Thanks for keeping our world safe and moving along.

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Posted in Helping Out, Life | Tagged freezing temperatures, mail carriers, outdoor workers, Winter | 2 Comments

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  1. on January 24, 2013 at 11:51 am home, garden, life

    Indeed! Still in my jammies today, made pies for delivery later, yet was glad to see UPS man at my door today with my new camera! Stay safe!

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    • on January 24, 2013 at 12:17 pm still a dreamer

      We often don’t realize how lucky we are. Grateful is good.
      jeanne

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