52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2023: Week 39 (SURPRISE)
Surprise - I went away on vacation & missed 2 weeks of the challenge.
At first I was stressing
'BUT Deb, you made a commitment to yourself that you would write weekly'.
Then I realized that I made the rules so I can change them.
New rule - when we go away on vacation I will skip those weeks.
This is my 5th year of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. In past years those types of prompts really got my creative wheels turning. This year I'm just not feeling it when I try to focus on the hardships. Successes I definitely feel, but focusing on the negative has been hard for me lately.
I can't believe it's already been 5 years since I first began writing weekly about this Bramble Bush.
In a heartbeat years go by.
If you aren't paying attention you can miss it.
We vacationed in Northern Idaho with a quick trip to Montana to visit Kootenai Falls.
We had an amazing trip, and I was planning to write about it.
Life is what is happening while you're busy planning.
Something big happened this week.
Chris received a 30 year long service award.
WAIT - how did that happen?
30 years ago Chris fulfilled his dream of becoming a Paramedic in the province of British Columbia.In the 30 years spanning his career he had no idea what this career had in store for him.
He began in the small town of Nelson.
He then moved on to the smaller town of Grand Forks.
His next stop - the downtown Eastside of Vancouver.
Then to the Whalley district of Surrey.
He finally moved to the community of Chilliwack (where we reside).
He then got the Princess Shift (days - no nights) in the tiny town of Agassiz.
With retirement in his sights Chris was promoted to Manager.
On the day in 1993 when he was issued his uniform he could never have imagined the amazing career he would have.
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| Surprise - he had hair! |
This week he received his 30 year long service award.
As a paramedic he does not see the impact he has on the lives of those he cares for.
In his own words
We're kind of like a secret service.
Over the years the workload has increased. Partly due to no longer being in small towns, and partly because the world has gotten busier.
Not always is the job of a paramedic high stress!
We have been together for almost 32 years.
I have watched his achievements in awe.
Today we celebrate this amazing human being who has impacted the lives of too many to count!!!
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Sources:
Bucky: A Paramedic's Story. Smitty Speaks. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAyNLs6P6zs&t=688s
Photos:
Personal
Links:
Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/
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