Commitment...

This week, I’m on vacation.

And, as far as vacations go it’s a flop.

We’re supposed to spend 10 glorious days camping on the beach in southern California, but instead here I am playing nurse to my wife and daughter at home.

Remember, I’m a beach nut (see prior blog), and so the idea of spending my hard-earned vacation in Phoenix where the temperatures have been up around 115F (46C) just a few days ago, is not my idea of fun.

But it has to do with commitment.

Nearly 30 years ago, I made a commitment to take care of my wife and family and stick with them through thick and thin, in sickness and in health.  << I might have committed to a beach vacation every year too, but that part never appeared in my marriage vows or those of my wife.  Too bad! >>

So instead of beaching it this holiday, here I am in the desert taking care of my lovely bride after her minor “outpatient procedure” – the medical professionals sure have nice words for nasty knife-wielding tactics, don’t they?

And, since my wife had already planned for me to be here taking care of her, she scheduled my daughter to have her wisdom teeth removed in the same week… maybe so she won’t be too “wise” when she gets to college…?

So here I am playing nurse – changing bandages, replacing gauze, cleaning drainage tubes, and all the things that medical students love but engineers generally shun.

And, on top of that, I’m playing grocery shopper, housekeeper, pool man, chef, laundry man and everything else that goes on behind the scenes for a man blessed with as wonderful a spouse as mine.

Wow – all this stuff is hard work!!  And I hardly have time to keep up with email, much less write a blog.

All in the name of commitment.

Just like I’m committed to PAS. 

And to writing this blog.

Commitment is one of the great qualities that I look for in all of the people at PAS.

All too often, people are in it for ourselves.  And this is especially true in the USA, where many look for the fastest dollar, the best promotion, the best opportunity for one’s self.

Now I won’t say that the people at PAS don’t want the best for themselves, but as a culture, we want to commit to providing the best for our customers.

The best product.

The best service.

The best attitude.

We are committed to that.

I’ll confess we may not always get it right, or even have it right in all areas yet.

But we will get there.

Because I am committed. 

Because Eddie is committed.

And as the leadership goes, so goes the company.

Over time, our commitments will pay off – for our customers and our staff.

We’re on to some great things – but if we’re missing anything, let me know!

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