When I think of the word labour, I think of my Grandpa Clayton. My Grandpa is the hardest working person I know. From what I know he spent most of his life on a farm and horse ranch on our Reserve, Pasqua First Nation. My Grandpa was also sent to Residential school as a child, and would only be at home with my Kokum and Mushom during the summers. The Grandma also tells me for awhile when my Grandpa Clayton was a young man he worked as an x-ray technician in Regina before moving back to the Reserve to take over the farm from my Mushom Tony. The Cyr farm on Pasqua First Nation is still where my Grandpa lives today. My Grandpa is an awesome guy and is one of my role models. He always motivates his grandchildren to have a good work ethic and be …show more content…
They expected me to not “get into trouble” but nothing more than that. I remember growing up, if I didn’t want to go to school then I didn’t have to. My grades were fine despite me missing 25-50% of the classes, so my Mom didn’t force me to go. It wasn’t until I entered high school that I had someone that cared whether or not I attended school. At the end of grade 7 my Mom and I got evicted from our house in Fort Qu’Appelle and we had to move from the town to my Grandparent’s farm on our Reserve. While at the time I saw moving into my Grandparent’s house as the worst thing that could’ve happened, it turned out to be the best thing. Even though we literally lived 20 minutes away from the Reserve my Mom and I never really interacted with my Grandparents. So I hadn’t really known my Grandpa Clayton until we moved there. My Grandpa didn’t fall for my, “I don’t want to go to class… it’s fine we’re not doing anything important” bullshit, and he was the first person to make me go to class. He drove me to and from school almost everyday, and was always vocal on how important he thought school was. My Grandpa believed that working hard at everything you do was important, even if it was something you didn’t want to do. After having lived with my Grandpa for 5 years I now know this is a sentiment he tries to teach everyone. His strong work ethic and belief in working hard inspires me. While he realizes there are limits, he …show more content…
While a lot of people may look down at the kind of work my Grandpa does, and simply see him as uneducated, and thus unable to get a “good job”. I see my Grandpa as the hardest working person I know. He persevered through everything life threw at him, and still pushes forward today. And while some may consider what my Grandpa does as “unskilled labour”, he’s taught me all of the skills I need to push forward in a world that’s always pushing me back. Without my Grandpa, I never would’ve been able to make it through high school, and into University. My Grandpa, despite all the obstacles he’s faced, has pushed as far as he can go, and he’s taught me to do the same; Go as far as I can, and when I can’t go any further, help motivate the next generation to push on. Until one day our bloodline can soar the skies like an Eagle. Miigwich Papa for always motivating me to do all I
I admire the fact that my grandfather resumed a normal life-style after being released from the hospital two years after his accident. Not only did he get married, but he raised six children.
Everyone has some one they feel has made a great influence in their life and has motivate them to do better, in that case it will be my brother. I have always looked up to my brother, he has accomplished many great things in life which motivate me to keep going. I have always been the type of person to give up when things get hard but looking at him accomplish great things make me wanna keep going. I want to be successful like him and accomplish my many goals. I want to be able to achieve my goals without giving up.
My great-grandfather has given my family the opportunity to have everything we have been blessed to have. He gave my parents the land we live on, which for that I will be forever grateful. He even bought my dad his first company, Armstrong Pie Company, in Hickman County, Tennessee. When my dad decided to sell the pie company, Mr. Harris gave my dad a job in the bail bonding business, which he still works for today.
My major influence and inspiration is from my father. He came to America from Syria and persevered to become an anesthesiologist, which is a very stressful job. When he first arrived to the states, he would constantly back and forth between New York and Texas to finish his research and residency. He shared a claustral apartment with four roommates and could only afford minimal food. Daily he struggled so that he could provide for his family and offer them a safe and stable life. All of his persistence and determination continually inspires me to work hard and achieve my goals. He is
My father was a hard working man since he was born. As a teen he was foolish and didn't listen to his father, and barley finished high school. He became a agricultural worker on my grandfathers
I walked downstairs to the basement of my grandpa Jack’s. His house was in boxes. his memories, life, and possessions neatly sorted into cardboard boxes. I slowly walked to the closest portion of his life. It was labeled Keegan. My mom walks over with tears in her eyes.
In 1984 Ronald Reagan was President of the United States. Prince’s song When Doves Cry was number one on the Top Hits chart. On a hot, summer night my mother goes into labor with her third child. At 12:18am on August 25, 1984 I was born to Aubrey and Betty Hall in a Dallas hospital. My mother chose to name me Heather after the Scottish Heather flower referencing our Scottish heritage. My father picked my middle name, Jane, after his favorite grandmother. I was born into a loving family consisting of a father, mother, sister, and brother. A few years later our family of five turns into a family of eight with the births of another sister and two more brothers. Three boys and three girls, we were practically the Brady Bunch. There has been so
Now a days its not common to accomplish something that you truly want to do and be proud of, so when someone does manage to accomplish something they took the time and truly worked hard and actually appreciated it. Disregarding my previous accomplishments, one accomplishment that stands out the most when I helped an adult stop smoking. This stands out to me because most adults try and give advice to the youth but we decide not to use it but when we give them advice they don't fuss or complain they actually hear us out and understand where we’re coming from and why we are coming to them about
My family , the Jones family, are talented , have carrers, and own their own businesses . The Jones family are known around the city of Selma, Al , for their voices. The younger generation such as my cousins and i had recorded a song like 8 years ago called "Good." The older genration was pushing us to be like them , so they wrote us a song . When the people around the area hear that the "sensational voices" coming around the churches are full. Even though my family is talented, but they also have an profession. This family has Lawyers, Doctors, And alot of Nurses. They always told tell the younger genration to cut , or print what we want later on in life .They always say " When you wake up and see what you want ; you will go get " so when
As I look back on my life, I can picture Dad going out the door to work, just like it was yesterday. His flawless example and strong work ethic have influenced my life in so many areas. I have always admired him for putting his family first but am just beginning to realize how his attitudes toward work impacted my own life. His values and work ethic are now being passed on to my own children, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Lunch With Anyone If I could have lunch with anyone I would choose my Grandpa. When I was in fourth grade he unfortunately passed away. My sister and I were very close with him and it was very hard when he passed away. Although I was only nine, I know that was absolutely one of the worst things I have had to go through, and will go through.
continually working at. My parents are my and will continue to be my great example
Due to my parent's hectic work schedule, I spent alot of my childhood with my father. My father was an elementary school drop out because he had to financially support his big family. He didn't let his lack of education stop him,my father had a lifelong dream of owning a successful grocery store. Up until his death,
My grandfather was my inspiration. He changed my view of life. I want to follow his footsteps and do whatever I can to make the lives of others better. He helped me realize how amazing giving was. He always put a smile on my face, and I wanted to do the same for someone else. I want to give back, and make the world a better place like he did. He made me who I am today.
I quickly learned at a very young age the value of hard work. Both of my parents had worked hard to achieve their dreams of a nice home, cars, and financial stability. Their working hard not only paid off financially, but they taught my two brothers and I, that working hard was imperative to life. I was given a set of chores and an allowance every week, which taught me responsibility and how to manage money. I also realized that cooperation goes hand in hand with hard work. My brothers and I would help each other with our chores from time to time. I did not know that cooperation works on a larger scale in the workplace, that sometimes one needs help to achieve their ultimate goal.