For Nicole happy birthday with love always Travis..
The Toll of DIDO Mining.
Some of you may or may not know this but eight days ago I packed my bags and left my wife. It was not an easy decision but I keep telling myself it’s the right thing to do. And it hurts so much more knowing that I will not see my three beautiful children. At ages 6, 4, & 2 they barely understand why Daddy has gone. (Will they ever forgive me when they’re older?) I ask myself every day, every, single, day, why did I do it? The answer is always the same. I love my wife with such hopeless passion I will do anything for her.
I am a DIDO miner. I don’t want to be away from home but this is the best life I can give my family. Almost a decade has passed since I started mining. I’ve been to breaking point countless times. Isolation. Frustration. Hopelessness. Depression. When it creeps up it hits hard – and it’s savage. I’ve chosen to be a DIDO miner so I deserve this.
Returning home could melt any man’s heart. The car pulls in the driveway. Before I have time to stretch my legs and get my bags I hear thumping and barking from inside. The brand new front door is smashed open and three squealing children and two dogs run frantically toward me. My beautiful wife waits patiently for the welcoming party to burn off their loving enthusiasm. I’m surrounded by love and happiness once again. I’ve chosen to be a DIDO miner so I deserve this.
The price of DIDO/FIFO mining is high but I’ll pay the toll with whatever it takes.
For All Eternity
Moose
