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       12/31/99 My Daughter was born. It was a wonderful time in our life. I was working for Walsh Concrete company with a friend Cody. Worked hard but I felt i wasn't needed, So i started to look at other places for employment. I found that at Andersen Metals, They were Family friends, I love working the Press brake and feeling wanted. I enjoyed working with metal. I was also going to school at victor Valley CC. During that time we were pregnant with our son. I went through allot at that time. My Grandmother Nene was getting closer and closer to going back home to Heavenly Father. That Death hit me hard, I think that it was the of me digging up my brothers death. I drove into a deep depression. I didn't want to do anything. I lost my job and we moved back to West Jordan with my in laws. I got a job at a motor sports dealer. I work for a few years, then was layed off. Found a forklift job with my brothers work and worked there loading trucks until I was let go because I was sick, Had Doctors notices. Then worked at Maverik. While there I met a guy who would change my life. That was 2004 I got my CDL and started to jam the gears for the next few years. I work western region, Local, 48 state team, and Trainer. I also spent some time in the desk as a night dispatcher and the Load planner for the greater Salt Lake area.
       After being in the Office i decided it was time to own my own rig and do that. The tools I have learned in the office i applied to my OTR ownership. I was greeted with many obstacles but I loved driving and training new drivers. On may 29th 2007 I awoke to a serious migraine and was making me dizzy, sick to my stomach. I ended up in North Platte Ne. Hospital. After 4 days of testing I was sent home. My trainee drove us to the SLC yard. I parked my truck and proceeded to see a Doctor and specialist. No answers and no future of going back to work. I lost my truck and all my possessions in the truck.
      I was found disabled by my doctors and SSDI (that is fun experience). I have been a stay at home Dad since about Jan. 09. That is when my wife went back to school to become a nurse.
      I am going to shed some light for the younger people that may be reading this. If you are young and graduating from High school Do not put your Higher education on hold. Go to school even if it is part time, Unless you truly have other skills to fall on. My wife had a full scholarship to UofU after school decided to put it on hold, She met me and we got married. Had kids and before we knew it she had a disabled husband on her hands with no marketable skills to get a job to pay for our needs. So go to school while you can. Get marketable skills. Do not rely heavy on Your HUSBAND to provide for you at all times. Before you know it you can be Divorced, injured, Laid off. You might want to be a stay at home parent, but please have a back-up plan.
      My dear wife received her LPN just about a month ago in 2013, Now she journeys on to get her RN and then BSN. We came up with a plan so that we were not relying on government assistants. Now did we use those tools to keep going, Yes we did, But we have always used other means first. Now this is my belief and allot of people think that we are handed everything. We were not. We sold our Minivan to get out from that debt and purchase a Suburban. My parents have let us USE their S10. I am not owed anything We Work hard for what we have and for what we want. We save money to purchase items. I was not raised to not work for our needs and wants. I am teaching my children that principle. We recently have has our basement apartment flooded. We are in a Hotel and My kids are not afraid to help other guests or pick up trash in the parking lot. One thing about us is we try to instill is pride in where we live whether we own it or rent.
Thank You Mr. Crossrds