How many times did we kids see dad stuffing papers when we walked tiredly downstairs in the wee hours of the morning? Dad always did more than us kids and may have grumbled under his breath, but worked hard. I wonder what the neighbors thought when they saw a man in his 40's and 50's delivering papers. Many probably pitied him thinking that this was the only way he made money. If someone were to tell them that he worked at Kodak not many would believe it. Dad set an example that delivering papers was a great responsibility. That is the kind of person Dad is. Instead of giving orders for us to get up and deliver the papers he went to help out. I am amazed that he had the energy and ENTHUSIASM to get up and start stuffing those papers. After awhile of Dad taking Amber's old route I felt sorry that he never had a day off from work. I do not think dad ever got a complaint from any customers. Perhaps if he does not like working for this new company he can put it on his resume that he is a retired paper delivery man. With the help of mom as the organizer our family was the life line to our neighborhood to the outside world. It seems like we could just have our own business. Dad, we salute you for this valuable example that you set and all the time you put into getting us out of bed to do our job. To this day no one in our family is lazy when it comes to getting up to go to work. Even if we dont have to stuff papers in the cold garage.
Love, Zach
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on the rare occasion I would utter a small protest about doing the papersn(ha). Dad once told me that Paper delivery was one of the best jobs because you work maybe two hours a day and then have the rest of the day off. He was right. I've yet to find a job where I can work only two hours a day and have the rest of the day off!
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