40 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® www.starironworks.com 257 Caroline Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 800-927-0560 • 814-427-2555 Fax: 814-427-5164 SERVING THE WATER WELL INDUSTRY Serving the Drilling Industry The “Idiots” Corner by “Billy Bob Smith” Has anyone special ever forgotten your birthday? Or, given you a really stupid gift or comment? How about a spouse ignoring your anniversary? I have to tell you, in today’s world, so many people are either forgetting special dates or they just don’t care anymore to notice them. Let me give you a brief example. (And I am not whining; I’ve learned it does NO good.) I turned a special age a few months ago. It doesn’t matter for the sake of this article what it was, but to me it was special. Guess how many calls, cards, presents, etc. I received from family, friends, and even few very special clients. One. Are we becoming that insensitive in society lately, or is it just me with higher expectations? Makes me wonder how many people will really show up at my funeral . . . and no, I’m not trying to be morbid - just wondering if it’s just me or if this is becoming a common occurrence in society. Oh well. Just to be clear, these are a few special dates in our lives: graduation - marriage - birthdays - promotions - starting a new business - divorce (just throwing this one in to see if you are still reading) - retirement - your first child - winning the lottery - anniversary, but I digress. How about a few quick quotes on this subject? All of the following are anonymous because I didn’t want you to think I was pointing any fingers at certain groups. • “Happy First Anniversary, Baby, we made it! We showed everyone we could last a year. Now what?” • “Happy Anniversary, I love you so much I'd lay down my life for you. Well, maybe not my life, but I would lie down.” • “I’m sorry I forgot our anniversary, honey, I have been so busy.” • “You have had so many birthdays, I thought you wanted to stop celebrating them.” • “I would have sent you a card celebrating your divorce, but since it’s your third one, I thought you wanted me to ignore it.” • “Why do we have to celebrate an entire month for your group when my group only gets one day?” • “I heard you got a promotion. I was going to send you a card, but I know you hate your job.” Okay, enough of this junk. Why is it just nice, thoughtful, and important to remember people’s special days? I will give you just five quick reasons, and yes, there are many more. First a look in the mirror - are you the type of person who remembers and acknowledges, or forgets, or ignores? 1. It tells people you care. 2. It says they are important to you. 3. It says you even remember - and that can say a lot. 4. It says you hope they will remember yours too. 5. It says you haven't lost that part of your brain or heart that says - well you figure it out. I’ll close with a simple idea for you to consider your behavior for the rest of the year. How you remember, what you do, what you give them, what you say, etc. is very important. The wrong actions can be even worse than no actions. Billy Bob Contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com
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