Jake Turner had been driving diesel for 20 years and had never learned how to read. Growing up in the deep forests of Virginia, he had always had a love for the winding roads and agriculture. Now he prided himself on driving some of the biggest rigs in the nation.
He had been to Washington where he hauled logs and transported equipment. The life there was hard and the hours had taken their toll on him over the past few years. His back was out and so was his beard. Now he wondered more than ever. What would it have been like if I hadn't chosen a life on the road?
Wisdom. Once again the idea of an insightful and strategically brilliant Solomon comes into mind as we compare the awesome figure of Optimus Prime. With his experience and understanding of the world and the history of the human race, he can understand exactly what the decepticons will do next. This is a great example to anyone who thinks that they can't gain a little foresight. Foresight is gained through experience and observation. When we connect things in our minds and see patterns we are then able to create realistic scenarios in our minds.
He constantly has things to say that will build and strengthen the people around him. It is through his key phrases and quotes that many find a way to carry on. This shows a wisdom, not only in what he does, but what he says as well.
And now to the things we all hate. First - mosquitoes. These tiny, annoying, buzzing, blood-sucking, disease spreading insects have no reason to exist. A science teacher once said she appreciated their presence because they are an excellent food source for jumping fish. This reasoning, of course, is ridiculous. Those leaping fish can eat something else less nefarious.
He reached Alaska right before the winter was setting in and he met his employer. His employer's name was Sterkov, a mean Russian who understood the cold better than anyone Jake ever knew. Sterkov lit up a cigarette and made Jake stand outside for a few hours. Then he told him to come on in. When Jake came in, he was astonished at how warm it was inside. It was like a sauna. Sterkov handed Jake his first assignment. It was supposed to be an easy one that would take him along the coast.
Jake readily accepted the assignment and went off to his new truck. This was the beginning of his trek across hundreds of frozen acres to bring supplies to a company that was isolated from most of humanity. It was on this trek that learned how to fix a diesel particulate filter, prepare grizzly bear meat, and how to warm his toes with the cigarette liter.
Those days were long gone but as Jake thought back he knew that he was meant for this job. He knew that he could do things that most human beings couldn't and it was this courage that had gotten him this far. He never regretted choosing the life of a trucker and new that his Dad would be proud if he were still alive. It was how he did the job not the job he did that counted.
He had been to Washington where he hauled logs and transported equipment. The life there was hard and the hours had taken their toll on him over the past few years. His back was out and so was his beard. Now he wondered more than ever. What would it have been like if I hadn't chosen a life on the road?
Wisdom. Once again the idea of an insightful and strategically brilliant Solomon comes into mind as we compare the awesome figure of Optimus Prime. With his experience and understanding of the world and the history of the human race, he can understand exactly what the decepticons will do next. This is a great example to anyone who thinks that they can't gain a little foresight. Foresight is gained through experience and observation. When we connect things in our minds and see patterns we are then able to create realistic scenarios in our minds.
He constantly has things to say that will build and strengthen the people around him. It is through his key phrases and quotes that many find a way to carry on. This shows a wisdom, not only in what he does, but what he says as well.
And now to the things we all hate. First - mosquitoes. These tiny, annoying, buzzing, blood-sucking, disease spreading insects have no reason to exist. A science teacher once said she appreciated their presence because they are an excellent food source for jumping fish. This reasoning, of course, is ridiculous. Those leaping fish can eat something else less nefarious.
He reached Alaska right before the winter was setting in and he met his employer. His employer's name was Sterkov, a mean Russian who understood the cold better than anyone Jake ever knew. Sterkov lit up a cigarette and made Jake stand outside for a few hours. Then he told him to come on in. When Jake came in, he was astonished at how warm it was inside. It was like a sauna. Sterkov handed Jake his first assignment. It was supposed to be an easy one that would take him along the coast.
Jake readily accepted the assignment and went off to his new truck. This was the beginning of his trek across hundreds of frozen acres to bring supplies to a company that was isolated from most of humanity. It was on this trek that learned how to fix a diesel particulate filter, prepare grizzly bear meat, and how to warm his toes with the cigarette liter.
Those days were long gone but as Jake thought back he knew that he was meant for this job. He knew that he could do things that most human beings couldn't and it was this courage that had gotten him this far. He never regretted choosing the life of a trucker and new that his Dad would be proud if he were still alive. It was how he did the job not the job he did that counted.
About the Author:
At the time the California Air Resource Board's diesel emissions regulations first came out, Michael Schwartz, now President of FleetServ, started getting calls from panicked Fleet Managers looking for straight-forward information and compliance assistance. While FleetServ (formerly known as ACT Compliance) was originally formed to meet this need, over time it has evolved into much more.
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