RE: One of Those Moments

> Well my 16 year old showed up in the shop and exrpessed interest in the
> process.  Before I knew it he was in the closet, pulling out some cotton
> batting to make his own rubber. I showed him what to do and he spent the
> next few hours polishing on that desk.  
> It was really rewarding to have my own child show some interest in the
> work I do because he was interested, and not just for the money.
> I guess there is hope.




Reed:

How fortunate you are. My son was interested in furniture building, and was
eager to learn until the smells and the saw dust got to him. He can no
longer work in the shop because he fills up eyes water and can't breathe, 
It was rewarding while it lasted. I think all Dads and Moms secretly yearn 
for their kids to get involved in their livelyhood.

Ozzie 
NY

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> I think you missed the point, Reed. It's not the work he's interested in.
> He loves his Dad and wants to spend more time with him.
> That's even more precious.
> PS- He'll be gone soon.



Well, that's a given, Steve.  I made the choice to work at a shop in the
back yard, not for the profits and benefits, but because I take my family 
responsiblities very seriously. The advantages of being able to enjoy 2 of 
3 meals a day with the complete family far exceedes any advantages of 
working somewhere else.

I could be glazing high rises (This has to do with layers of glass, not
colors) in Boston or Atlanta or Phoenix, but we chose this area in
Northern New Hampshire for it's lifestyle, not the likelyhood of profits.

You are right about your closing statement.  At 16.5 he will be gone
soon, so we are making the most what time we have.

Thanks for the interest, Steve.

Reed Spaulding
Spauldings Furniture Restorations
Lancaster, NH



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