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[arkjarhead]

I don't know who thought it would be a good idea to place an ad saying I was looking for a job. I'd wish I could say I appreciate it but I don't. I told my wife I couldn't figure out why I was getting all these job offers in my email. Well she went to snooping and found the ad and,now I'm in the dog house. Mainly because I can't drive until Jan. 2008. So anyway things are tense here which is always awesome. My life sucks. I'm just ready for the Lord to take me home. I'm nothing but a drain on society and breathing good air. I'm tird of people chewin my arse because I want to have a life, but instead they think I should be happy sitting on my a$$ drawing a check.

 

[kwexpress]

KW Express
o/o till i die

I would be careful about what you want you may just get it.
and I am sure the lord has a purpose for you like all his children.
and I am sure you would be missed and someone on this planet needs you.

dont let trucking or your wife get you down.I have had high times and so low at times I would go the the grocery store just to eat free samples.times have changed for me now and I seem to be on the right track but I still have set backs every week or two.there is more to life than money and god will show you the path if you open your eyes.

 

[dhalltoyo]

Brother Joseph,

I'll take the liberty to call you brother, because I believe that you do know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.

I would like to offer a couple of verses to encourage you and one verse of victory.

In the first two verses we find some folks who were in dire straits; facing humiliation, despair and even destruction, BUT they encouraged themselves in The Lord.


Jdg 20:22 And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.


1Sa 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Encourage yourself in the Lord. We will pray for you also. You can win the battle; you can reign victorious!

Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

 

[arkjarhead]

Thank you for the words of encouragement rev. Money isn't my problem. I actually draw a rather large check from the VA for my service connected disability. Which is something I'm rather ashamed of. I was taught growing up that a man was supposed to work. I started working at age 13. My daddy always told me the bible says that a man who doesn't work doesn't eat. Now he says that doesn't apply to me.I'm so confused. Plus I see these guys at the VA who are scamming the system and tell you they are scammers. Then I think to myself, Do people put me in with this group of low lifes? I hope not. I'm going to college so I can do something besides be a driver since I can't do that at the present time. I'm really excited about what I'm studing and I'm making A's and B's. So I guess my life isn't so bad. It could really be worse. I just get down in the dumps sometimes, and where I live most of the people are either drunks, meth heads, or both so I really don't have a lot of people to talk to. I guess that's why I've stuck around even though I'm not in the business anymore. I just try to give people what little knowledge I have which is becoming out dated I think since I've been out of commision for awhile. Thanks for the encouragement.

 

[fuzzface]

Joseph,

It must have been a full moon yesterday.

My wife went ballistic on me yesterday, when I told Her I was going into expediting. I had an appointment set up with a fleet owner today to drive one of his sprinters. Well needless to say I had to call and cancel. Guess I'll go to plan B what ever that is.

All I can say is hang in there buddy, It's a good life if you don't weaken.

Larry

:7 :7

 

[Jack_Berry]

My daddy always told me the bible says that a man who doesn't work doesn't eat. Now he says that doesn't apply to me.I'm so confused.

don't be confused. you were hurt in service to your country. there is no shame in accepting some of my hard tax money for that. you stood up and did something in the place of others and in service to them.

Plus I see these guys at the VA who are scamming the system and tell you they are scammers. Then I think to myself, Do people put me in with this group of low lifes? I hope not.

there is no dishonor in what you are doing/have done. people will see the person that you are/ the person that you present yourself as to them. in your genuineness you will overcome any who may think otherwise.

Jack Berry

 

[arkjarhead]

Thanks Jack.

 

[themagicoen]

Well I hope everything works out for you. Hopefully this pointless war we are fighting doesn't kill or hurt many more of are families. Not knowing all your details, and not asking, if you have a knack for electrical/mechanical workings, Hobart Corp is great company and willing to work with a lot of problems. They pay great (35-40k+), have great benefits, etc. Well again hopefully you see better days, I know I'm looking for some - just lost house to bank, broke, dogs sick, job issues - ugh

 

[layoutshooter]

Thank you for your service and there is no shame in living as you do. If you can start to earn a wage as well, so much the better but you earned your checks. If you are ever in Mich in Nov or early Dec and like to hunt duck, look me up. I will take you on a layout hunt.
Layoutshooter

 

[Jefferson3000]

Hey Joe,

Yeah, it sucks to be at odds with the wifey. The fact is, the truth will always outlive a lie. Also, you are hardly a drain on society, much less this forum. You've always been a very helpful member, even opening up about the mistakes you've made along the way.

At times I have felt very helpless and worthless. It's usually when I'm sitting at home and the truck isn't moving. From your schooling to your recovery time, it sounds as if you are using your time wisely. If that isn't enough, helping all of the newbies on here is very charitable.

Keep on giving. You can never out give God.



Jeff

Driver for 15 years
O/O for 13 years
OOIDA #829119

[em]"Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed." --Mark Twain[/em]

 

[cheri1122]

Arkjar: IMO, the amount of time you spend worrying about what other people think should be exactly as much time as those people spend helping you.

 

[DooWop]

I rarely browse this forum anymore. This is a topic I saw and it needs spoken to. Once again we have a scripture verse taken out of context.
The verse in question is from II Thess.3:10. Paul was addressing a problem of idleness and indolence, by people who refused to work, and were using Paul's teachings to justify a DO NOTHING LIFESTYLE. He was cautioning the Thessalonians to be very careful in allowing this sort of behavior to infect the assembly. The Bible must be interpreted in the time frame in which it was written (remember all scripture is for us but not all scripture is about us). Thus jobs in todays economy are quite a bit different than in Biblical times. Going to college or technical school is preparation, akin to the farmer in Biblical times preparing a field for crops. Certainly it is not "not working." All through scripture the strong are exhorted to care for those who cannot care for themselves. As for military service, and service connected disabilities,God's law to ancient Israel was to care for warriors who could no longer care for themselves. Today, it is somewhat different, but the principle is exactly the same. American society provides opportunities for soldiers to transition to peace, and to take their rightful place as productive members, whether disabled or not. And this is a facet of God's grace in action as the Almighty values the American military, in spite of what you hear or read in the popular media, or from left wing, Godless theologians who hate Jesus Christ.

The nature of work has changed, don't forget. Watching my sons grow up, I thought that they were lazy, because they did not do hard, physical labor as I so often did.(C'mon there's produce trucks to unload, houses to gut, grass to cut, cement that needs poured, drywall to hang).. Instead, they were involved in computers and electronics. Not only did they earn more money, they gauranteed their futures, and they certainly will not have the health problems that I am now experiencing.

Arkjarhead, I salute you as a fellow grunt. Things are much better for you (at least from a societal standpoint) than when I separated, nearly 4 decades ago. Now there is no stigma attached to military service. (I could tell you 2-3 stories but I'd get angry and depressed, and fight back tears). People can't relate to something that they haven't experienced. Take advantage of these grace provisions and opportunities. Rev. Hall is 100% on the mark..."be encouraged in the Lord".


God bless

Doowop

 

[fastman_1]

Well Ark I'll tell you we all have needed help at some point in our Life,It those that Take the help and don't learn from it and keep returning for more of the helping hand, That Should be ashamed. Not you, You have a Plan to move Forward, Not stay where your at, I myself am at a low in my life, I've sold many items just to get back out and try to get back on the good side of life, There are days I hurt so much from my Handicap that I just ask for The Lord to take me, But as The Rev. Hall Stated He has a plan for me, and until that Job is Done He won't call me Home. When your ready to return to this crazy world of Expediting you can count on me for help.






































Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit Semi Retired
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
Home is Wherever you Park.
The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.

 

[dhalltoyo]

Amen! Doowop.

Thank you for the added clarification of the verse regarding those who refuse to work. "Iron sharpeneth iron..."

I believe that Joseph's personal relationship with the Lord, coupled the prayers of the saints, will allow him to be victorious.

I am going to pray that God gets him moved to a better location; away from the obvious negative influences.