I enjoyed my time spent in the Canadian Armed Forces. Much of the learning does not come from a textbook but traditions. I was a young man on one of my first postings in Borden, Ontario. At the time, I was a large quantity cook. I chose cooking as a trade because both my parents were good cooks, and they had taught me.
In the military, there are many challenges, the chief being you are continually understaffed. So, when I reported for duty on this particular day, I was delighted to be an extra. Extra's were tasked with the cleaning of storerooms and heavy equipment. The Army has a saying, "If it moves, salute it. If it does not move, clean it."
Getting back to the current day, I was finished work and covered in sweat and dirt. It was a long thirteen hours. The boss said, "Gerry, go get me today's schedule and take a look at today." I did, and guess what? I was supposed to be on a day off. Everybody was laughing --- at my expense.
These life lessons are important, and I realized how important it is. Since then, I have had the fun of teaching this lesson several times.to check the schedule continually
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