New Career, New Life

[sjpipesmoker]

For the past 3 1/2 years my life was turned upside down, there has been good things and bad...
My wife and I adopted 2 sons, got married, my job suddendly shut down, went back to school, father in law past away, my dad got cancer (now a survivor) my uncle passed away from cancer, my aunt is currently being treated for cancer, after school it's been a struggle to find a good paying job since no one wants to hire you without experience.
Now I have 2 jobs, work 7 days a week to support my wife and kids, along with having medical issues myself, it's no easy task.
On friday I got a call that I was accepted for employment at the biggest Prison Hospital in the US, there building it in Stockton, CA. Although the commute will be longer than I want, I'm truly blessed by Jesus that he has guided me in the right direction and without him and my family my dreams would not realised.
Thanks to the wonderful people I've meet on this site and other pipe boards, with their laughter it made the hards days seem easier.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Glad things are looking up - congrats!

 

[tbradsim1]

I am so glad for you, I lost my job due to a strike in the 60s and my baby boy was 11 months old, no job no money , took a testt in BR LA to work at Exxon in BR, there were 500 applicants and they were only gonna hire 24, said to myself no chance, well I passed the test, was hired, borrowed a rice hauling truck to move my Meger belongings. Farmer had put a governor it so crew would not go fast, it would only go 35 mph, went 175 miles like that. I"m telling you this story because I am 70 now, lost my Mother and Father to cancer. 15 yrs ago Drs told me go home and make your will, they don"t know diddle squat. The reason I"m telling you this is never give up hope, fight for your family with your last breath, and son you are on the right track. Good luck to you.

 

[juozapas]

When do you have time to enjoy your pipe ?

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on your new job. Best wishes for continued happiness for you and your family.

 

[dervis]

Good to hear things on the up swing. Great to hear credit and thanks given to the right place also. Things will be fine

 

[admin]

Congrats man!

 

[jndyer]

Keep the faith. I love it when someone does not give up and it works out for them.

 

[kashmir]

Glad to hear things are on the upswing for you.

 

[mso489]

Man, life has its mountaintops and mine shafts, and sometimes you feel like you've been

six different people during different chapters of your life. Take care of yourself and your

health. Great Western writer, L'Amour, has a quote: "Some day you will feel like everything

is over; that will be the beginning." That's a rough quote, but about right. So true.

 

[bobpnm]

Chin up and keep on keeping on! It is nice to hear things are looking up for!

 

[keith929]

Hills and valleys,hills and valleys. Keep the faith.

 

[patiobum]

Congratulations on the new job. Stay positive !!

 

[boudreaux]

Been down several of those same roads myself, and currently traveling on another difficult one.
You deserve a lot of credit for perseverance when many would have simply given up.
Keep your eyes on the prize and you will be successful.

 

[yohanan]

Congratulations!!! Wishing You that it gets even Better!!! ::

 

[bigboi]

congrats on the job. Keep looking to God.

 

[jah76]

Congrats SJ. Way to keep on swinging.