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We’re one of the thousands of families whose Christmas celebrations have to differ year to year due to work commitments.
Hospital staff, the military, police, fire, ambulance, coastguard, care workers, undertakers, call centres, retail staff… They will all work this Christmas. Life, and sadly death, continue no matter what the day.
I know of families where Christmas Day is moved altogether so both parents can be home, families where parents will split day and night shifts between them, families where the morning chaos is delayed or has to
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happen as early as possible so we can be there.
Somehow we make it all work.
Yes there is a tinge of sadness in leaving your children on Christmas Eve or early Christmas morning, missing the magic and excitement and leaving a long suffering partner to deal with it all alone, again. But there is great pride in knowing what we do for our communities. We knew what we took on with these jobs after all.
There is nothing like driving home knowing a houseful of people are excitedly awaiting our arrival.
I want to send a big fist bump to all the
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families doing it their way too, juggling work and family this crazy time of year.
Especially our kids!!
You make us so proud, taking it all in your stride; I hope we make you feel proud too.
Merry Christmas everyone – stay safe xx
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Beci Newton - 24 Dec 16
We’re one of the thousands of families whose Christmas celebrations have to differ year to year due to work commitments.
Hospital staff, the military, police, fire, ambulance, coastguard, care workers, undertakers, call centres, retail staff… They will all work this Christmas. Life, and sadly death, continue no matter what the day.
I know of families where Christmas Day is moved altogether so both parents can be home, families where parents will split day and night shifts between them, families where the morning chaos is delayed or has to happen as early as possible so we can be there.
Somehow we make it all work.
Yes there is a tinge of sadness in leaving your children on Christmas Eve or early Christmas morning, missing the magic and excitement and leaving a long suffering partner to deal with it all alone, again. But there is great pride in knowing what we do for our communities. We knew what we took on with these jobs after all.
There is nothing like driving home knowing a houseful of people are excitedly awaiting our arrival.
I want to send a big fist bump to all the families doing it their way too, juggling work and family this crazy time of year.
Especially our kids!!
You make us so proud, taking it all in your stride; I hope we make you feel proud too.
Merry Christmas everyone – stay safe xx
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