cushion the shock.
"It is their care that the gear engages; it is their care that
the switches lock."
and
and repiece the living wires.
"He rears against the gates they tend: they feed him hungry
behind their fires."
Yeah. But remember, dammit, I don't do it for you, I do it because that's how I'm made. That it happens to yank your irons outta the fire is merely a side-effect...one Mary's sons take for granted.
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A good quote. There are a lot of us who do things that must be done, even at the risk of our own skins.
We generally get about as much appreciation as Kipling's Tommy - and about as much reward as Rab Burn's "wee beastie." That is, a kick in the head.
And I am sure that you are another with the scars to show for it. But who cares about scars. "The Roads Must Roll."
Stranger
"An engineer is a professional that uses math and science to solve problems for the good of mankind."
...Really? I thought it was just 'cos solving problems is kewl. Also, people pay you for it.
;)
Funny how many occupations can Kipple to good effect.
Jim
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