25/08/2023
So you want that construction life money? The Big trucks, boats, the toys, and the money? It comes with a price...
Try packing all your things in front of your Wife/Girlfriend and or kids knowing they are hurting to see you leave. Try staring at the clock hoping that last day home goes slower than usual. Try getting in your vehicle with your kids and wife staring out the windows and door. Try driving down the road with tears in your eyes. Try hoping you forgot something so you can turn around for one more hug, one more kiss or one more I love you. And you haven't even made it to work for your first day. And there's always at least 2 or 3 weeks at a time depending on the job, most of the time more. Your Head and Heart will be heavy. It'll never get easier.
Think about that next time you think it must be nice. It's hard and you'll sacrifice a lot. Mostly time.
This is for all my buddies out there making the sacrifice. Stay safe, and always be a brothers keeper!!!
Copy and paste if you know the feeling. And think about all the first and last times your missing