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Originally Posted by Boblobla
This thread makes me realize how little I have accomplished.
You guys are all ####ing awesome.
Did Aeneas end up getting a white hat?
What happened with the Jiri card? Any response?
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No white hat. I am more of a black or red hat guy anyways. Went to the interview, the ladies interviewing me actually cried. They were very touched by the story.
I had told them I did not want to go to the interview, and that I was not interested in the award but they talked me into it.
I made it clear that so many people on CP offered to or did help, and that if not for my wife's support I would not have been able to have the time to do anything. My mother helped by picking up my daughter from the school bus, etc. while we were around town, or out of town.
Tried to make it clear that I did think I was deserving. One other thing they got out of the interview somehow, was that I owned CP. could never seem to disabuse them of this error despite repeated efforts.
I guess 600 or so people were nominated and interviewed, not sure how many in the category they put me, Volunteer of the Year. I went to the awards, as they told me I had made the final three in that category, or final 2 I cant quite remember.
What a crazy event, it was like a euro soccer match. Different hotels restaurants and companies like West Jet had cheering sections with flags, chants, etc. wild.
As it went on I remember feeling very anxious. I was honestly hoping they would not call my name. Luckily a lady who drives seniors around for appointments and such was victorious. I felt huge relief.
Was happy to help out Petr and Patrik, would do it again for anyone, anytime; but really not interested in that kind of recognition. I was quite embarrassed by it all.