“It's a whole nother aspect of this life that most people have no idea about. There's the loved ones, the wives, the girlfriends, the children. Some of the people out here are fathers and mothers. Whether you mean to or not, you end up neglecting your family in a lot of ways. Even if you do your best to keep in touch, the fact of the matter is that you're physically absent.” PeopleIfsWayMeanChildrenIdeasEndsMatterWholeFactsMotherFatherWifeAspectThis LifeNo IdeaOur FamilyGirlfriendNeglectLoved OnesAbsent Author:Chuck Ragan
“So it's a constant struggle, it's a constant balance, it's a constant search to find the balance between being responsible, carrying on with this as a livelihood and making ends meet, but at the same time, respecting your loved ones and being able to stay in touch and be there for them, at least emotionally since you're not there physically.” EndsAbleStruggleBalanceResponsibleConstantLoved OnesBeing ResponsibleLivelihoodCarrying OnConstant Struggle Author:Chuck Ragan
“I mean we're all guilty of getting sidetracked or getting taken away from our loved ones. Whether we believe it or not, or care to admit it or not, it's just a product of this lifestyle. That's a big reason why I've always called this the blessing and the curse.” BelieveMeanReasonBigsCareTakenProductsBlessingLifestyleGuiltyReason WhyCurseLoved Ones Author:Chuck Ragan