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Wordless Wednesday…A New Career Path

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Wordless Wednesday…A New Career Path

 

The world of waste management may have lost a potential employee however that’s good news for first responders!!!

 

 

Recently Raffe has decided that fighting fires was his new calling.  He no longer wants to be a garbageman.

 

 

As Raffe was suiting up because he got a call to put out a fire, his mom was talking to him.  He said…

Don’t interrupt me I have a call!


Give your children the space to play, create, and explore.

 Children learn as they play; most importantly, in play, children learn how to learn.

Fred Donaldson

 

Play is the highest form of research.

Albert Einstein

 

The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.

Carl Jung

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Comments (21)

J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Great pictures. Looks like Raffe is getting some excellent “on the job” training! Everyone should feel safer with him on the scene.

May 03, 2023 05:11 AM
Kathy Streib

J.R. Schloemer, CRS Thank you!  He is getting so many sun experiences. 

May 03, 2023 06:51 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. My grandson, at close to 5, is in the I want to be a ghostbuster stage after tiring of his firefighter uniform. Can't wait for the next stage. Children have the most pondering of minds. Why do we change as we get older? Enjoy your day.

May 03, 2023 05:41 AM
Kathy Streib

Wayne Martin I agree. I think that our schools tend to discourage creativity and out of the box thinking. 

May 03, 2023 06:52 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

When duty calls, you gotta go, haha.  He certainly looks more comfortable in his shorts than in his pants.

May 03, 2023 05:42 AM
Kathy Streib

Brian England when he was younger he liked running around the house with just his diapers on. 

May 03, 2023 06:55 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Love the quotes and the photos - play can indeed lead to a new career path!

May 03, 2023 05:47 AM
Kathy Streib

Kat Palmiotti Play is so important for children...and not always structured play. 

May 03, 2023 06:57 PM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Love the excitement in a young child's career goals. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week! Happy Hump Day! 

Bill Salvatore with Arizona Elite Properties 

May 03, 2023 06:00 AM
Kathy Streib

Bill Salvatore - East Valley you'll like this....his parents take him to the zoo a lot!!!!

May 03, 2023 06:58 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Such a cute picture. I love the way children dream and set goals.

May 03, 2023 06:08 AM
Kathy Streib

Dr. Paula McDonald dreaming is another form of play!!!

May 03, 2023 06:59 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

That's a career that so many children dream about as they are growing up Kathy. And, many actually have their dream come true!

May 03, 2023 06:32 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 I love firefighters!!!!  My dad used to take me to the neighborhood fire station on weekends. 

May 03, 2023 07:00 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Too cute Kathy, and glad he changed his mind from the garbage man.

May 03, 2023 06:37 AM
Kathy Streib

Joan Cox Can't wait to see what comes next. 

May 03, 2023 07:03 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Hi Kathy, Raffe looks adorable in the fireman outfit! You are so right, children need time and space to be able to dream and play. 

May 03, 2023 07:12 AM
Kathy Streib

Lise Howe I am so happy for him that he is a part of our family. 

May 03, 2023 07:04 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning kathy,

I love seeing Raffe using his imagination and playing! His fireman outfit is so appropriate for his desire to be a fireman and pretending to execute the job! Love the quotes....perfectly matched.!

May 03, 2023 07:18 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you Dorie Dillard Austin TX I have no idea where is dreams will take him but I'm thankful that he ended up in our family and is being given a chance to experience so many things. 

May 03, 2023 07:07 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy and great to want to be a first responder when he grows up.  Make is a great day!

 

May 03, 2023 07:18 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm btw...he enjoys watching his dad conduct the choir. 

May 03, 2023 07:09 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

That would be a good career for Raffe to stick with Kathy Streib as we will always need public servents like him to keep us safe.

May 03, 2023 07:42 AM
Kathy Streib

Bob "RealMan" Timm I agree. I hope he dreams and dreams big. 

May 03, 2023 07:11 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like your selection of quotes.

Take Raffe to see some new homes under construction and he might wish to become a builder/developer.

May 03, 2023 08:40 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley He's gone through a period of loving to be around construction equipment!!!!    I used to send him videos of dump trucks, excavators, and tractors. 

May 03, 2023 07:13 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Kathy... this was a truly laugh out loud moment for me! I have to compliment Raffe on his choice of a new career! Besides the red coat is fabulous!

May 03, 2023 08:44 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker I hope my niece is keeping a log of all of the funny things he says. 

May 03, 2023 07:14 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Kathy,

I get to watch Tristan play every Friday and Saturday.  He is a builder.  He loves creating lego creations and can play for hours.

May 03, 2023 12:00 PM
Kathy Streib

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® I'll bet you had so much fun!!! You and Rick could sell his homes or buildings. 

May 03, 2023 07:15 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy I think there maybe a few more career changes in Raffe's future.

May 03, 2023 12:00 PM
Kathy Streib

George Souto I agree. It will be fun to see what direction it takes. 

May 03, 2023 07:16 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Duty calls! You never delay a fireman when a call comes in!

 

May 03, 2023 01:02 PM
Kathy Streib

Sharon Tara I agree. I'm sure you must have at least one firefighter in  your brood!!!

May 03, 2023 07:17 PM
Sharon Tara

Kathy Streib  No firemen in my family.

I do have a video of my son when he was very young answering the question "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

  His answer was "a fire".  He meant fireman.

May 04, 2023 07:10 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kathy you would have loved watching my Mom in action getting the grandkids (and all of us kids) to be curious, try new things, create adventure out of a seemingly simple walk in the woods.  Oh the adventures......endless adventure. She was like this till the day she passed into her new life!

May 03, 2023 03:12 PM
Kathy Streib

Anna Banana Kruchten Phoenix Broker I would love to have known your mother! She sounds like the mom everyone would love to have. 

May 03, 2023 07:18 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

When I look back at the different career paths they explored while growing up, I'm amazed.  Not a single one ended up with any of them.  My youngest daughter went through college and obtained a degree in photo-journalism.  But, she's working at a financial institution.

May 03, 2023 06:36 PM
Kathy Streib

Myrl Jeffcoat I agree. My degree had nothing to do with what I majored in. It's funny that some people know exactly what they want to do and follow through with it. 

May 03, 2023 07:20 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy I had no idea I had so much in common with your Grandchild, two career options I considered and I was about his age:)Endre

May 03, 2023 10:17 PM