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niyad

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18. I know she does not know me, but could you let her know how very proud
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:32 PM
9 hrs ago

of her we all are?

A little story about women truckers: Many, many years ago, I was driving a large u-haul from Colorado Springs to Lake Tahoe. Stopped in Wendover for a break. In the restroom were two young girls, who were thrilled when they heard I was driving a truck, having never heard of a woman trucker (I know, u-hauls don't count! They thought I was driving a rig!). I told them that if that was what they wanted to do when they grew up, they could go to school for it. (Yes, even back in the dark ages, there were women truckers. One of my uncles (a long-hauler) worked with several.)

I hope I was at least able to let them see possibilites, not just pre-determined paths.

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Another quick update: [View all] MarineCombatEngineer 10 hrs ago OP
You have done well, UpInArms 10 hrs ago #1
Congrats! 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #2
sounds like my kind of gal Skittles 10 hrs ago #3
Wow!!! Girl Power!!! hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #4
So comforting hearing from a great human being, after all the BULL crap going on these days bluestarone 10 hrs ago #5
Lovely malaise 10 hrs ago #6
Congratulations 🎉👏 MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #7
Good for her, that's great! Talitha 10 hrs ago #8
I'm sure that you'll be close by! Best wishes for you both!! SWBTATTReg 10 hrs ago #9
Only if she needs help, which I don't anticipate. MarineCombatEngineer 10 hrs ago #10
Granddaughter kcoates 10 hrs ago #11
congrats. eggsslent job. AllaN01Bear 10 hrs ago #12
You have every right to be. So happy for both of you. Do you have niyad 10 hrs ago #13
I'm looking at this time next year, but, depending on how she does on her own, MarineCombatEngineer 10 hrs ago #14
I know she does not know me, but could you let her know how very proud niyad 9 hrs ago #18
Consider it done. MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #20
Was she a fan of Lisa Kelly BidenRocks 9 hrs ago #15
I don't know, but I will ask her. MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #16
When it's over 100 outside, BidenRocks 8 hrs ago #25
Great to hear from you MCE popsdenver 9 hrs ago #17
Haven't retired yet, but, depending how her first solo goes, MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #22
You get to the point popsdenver 9 hrs ago #24
Well done, the both of you Roy Rolling 9 hrs ago #19
Love it! You go, girl! Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #21
be sure to give a little honk if going south east Kali 9 hrs ago #23
Wonderful! Congratulations! mountain grammy 8 hrs ago #26
Especially the Siskiyou's and, as I travel east on I-80, the 3 Sisters out of Wyoming and into Nebraska. nt MarineCombatEngineer 8 hrs ago #27
A fledgling, leaving the nest? surfered 8 hrs ago #28
Leaving the nest is right, she's chartering her own course. nt MarineCombatEngineer 8 hrs ago #30
May all of her journeys go safely mdbl 8 hrs ago #29
There you are. You made it look too easy! marble falls 7 hrs ago #31
I stand in awe... 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #32
She's 24 yo but way beyond her actual years, she is one of the most smartest people I know. nt MarineCombatEngineer 6 hrs ago #34
So happy for you both! HeartsCanHope 6 hrs ago #33
Congratulations to your granddaughter. democrank 6 hrs ago #35
Kudos! My Father was a truck driver. Devilsun 4 hrs ago #36
Wow! Very best wishes to you both! She shall benefit from your experience. George McGovern 2 hrs ago #37
Sweet! calimary 2 hrs ago #38
Imagine that! NBachers 2 hrs ago #39
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