Weldability

“What do welders and mothers have in common?” he asked

“Hmm, let’s see, they join things together?” she quipped

“And…” he waited

“They get dirty from the materials they work with, and they have to wear protective equipment [PPE] in order to achieve their objectives” she replied

“Yes that’s right. What about their education?” he asked

“It’s out of the box, hither and thither, half a dozen and six of another!” she said wryly

“Well said. I couldn’t have said it better myself but then I am a man and I know that I have what it takes to achieve everything I want and desire” he trailed off admiring himself

“Interesting isn’t it, that if it hadn’t been for your mother you wouldn’t have the belief you possess for achieving what you want and desire” she retorted

“Oh, I’ve never thought of it that way...” he feigned

“Today is a good day to start to think of it that way. What do mothers and welders have in common?” she asked him

“They put their lives on the line, they work in heat of the moment, they put up with a lot of crap and they hold the world together” he said

“Well said. I couldn’t have said it better myself but then I am a woman and I know one day all of the work I’ll set my hand to will achieve something greater than I can imagine” she trailed off admiring her last effort to make the perfect join

May 27, 2010