Ditch Diggers by Eric Borden, Pasture Poet
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Күн бұрынDRI DUCK presents Ditch Diggers, a poem by Eric Borden.
After hearing someone refer to people who don't go to college as "ditch diggers" in a not-so-flattering way, Eric was inspired to write a powerful poem that reversed the negative connotation of blue-collar workers. Eric's poem has inspired many individuals in and out of skilled trades by shining a light on the importance of people who build this world and love what they do. In turn, it inspires acts of kindness, which is how #ThankADitchDigger was born.
Know a ditch digger? Use the hashtag #ThankADitchDigger to show your support.
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Special thanks to these organizations for their hand in creating this incredible video:
JE Dunn Construction
Kissick Construction
LMG Construction
Mark One Electric
Rockridge Quarry
Veterans Community Project
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@elisejokell1135 4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see this aired during the Superbowl.
@albertrochaisSLICK 4 жыл бұрын
Should start a gofundme to get it broadcasted for the superbowl
@jamesoncummins1056 2 жыл бұрын
Amen to that
@mikeyoungblood1706 Жыл бұрын
AMEN !!
@debbiecaldwell5501 4 жыл бұрын
From the mom of a crane operator, thank you for this.
@waynelumanful 5 жыл бұрын
As a construction worker myself, I deeply and sincerely thank you for making this video. My company shared this vid at our quarterly safety meeting today and it really hit home. I hope it goes viral.
@fromthe4gotten Жыл бұрын
I'm not crying, you're crying. That's probably the best video I've seen about work ever. America 🇺🇲
@nicknewsome1804 4 жыл бұрын
My whole family is ditch diggers we have made our living pouring concrete. We aren't union , we do it all. I'm proud of my pappaw , my dad people that taught me. .my great uncle and my cousin for keeping the company going. I love my job
@mikeyoungblood1706 Жыл бұрын
Thank You Son for this fine Poem, As a Crane Operator for 54 Years I am proud to be a Blue Collar Man.
@scottjones8406 Жыл бұрын
You are the 1% not many people have it in them to make a career that long, I work with a 72 year old pipe fitter/welder, I respect the hell out of him for showing up everyday
@zodvillan5100 Жыл бұрын
More people need to hear this! Operators local 18 !
@lilpat201131 5 жыл бұрын
Ive got a couple friends who have college degrees who dont make what i make as a high school drop out, when they were still living mommy and daddys money, i was out sweating it the heat in the petrochemical industry. Thank you sir. The first time i heard this poem was during a tough time in my life.
@mjonez973 4 жыл бұрын
Same here man it gave me so much gratitude during that time we build america !!!
@mpetersen6 4 жыл бұрын
And I'm willing to bet you are living a more fulfilling life than they can ever hope to achieve.
@mikeyoungblood1706 Жыл бұрын
You be Proud of Who and What You are Son.
@jamesoncummins1056 2 жыл бұрын
Local 318 IUOE operators. Much love.
@crazedman8989 Жыл бұрын
That's right! Proud Laborer. Local 783 San Bernardino.
@CarlosMunoz-ky3mu 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video sir, proud to be a Union Ironworker. Get some!
@jamesodell4453 3 жыл бұрын
The greatest honor I had was serving this country in the U.S. Air Force. I also got skills and learned a trade in telecommunications. I think trades are forgotten especially what the military can teach you in. A lot of these kids now out of high school want to youtube stars unfortunately. Learn a skill, master a trade. It can open doors to so many opportunities.
@pureproductsforyou9742 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful tribute to all the fine workers that have built this country! Thank you!
@carolynknott523 2 жыл бұрын
Gave me "Goosies"...absolutely loved it and shared it at the Cherokee County GUCC (Georgia Utilities Coordinating Council) in Georgia. Thank you for that WONDERFUL Video !!
@craigwiddison4118 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I’m proud to be a “ditch digger “!
@TheLinkssuper75 4 жыл бұрын
Amen brother
@joemartin1092 3 жыл бұрын
Pleasure meeting you today.
@SuperDaveHancock 4 жыл бұрын
THANKS....
@richardoliveira2638 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video good job God bless that video hit me pretty good i am a union operator local 4 Boston keep the faith
@lendog203 4 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is something worth showing during the superbowl. I'll say this with full confidence... the world needs WAY less wall-street asshol*s & bank managers.
@cannonmartin3289 4 жыл бұрын
Damn this one of the best things I ever heard, how do you only have such few suscribers
@ericborden8161 4 жыл бұрын
I wish I knew the answer to that.
@og_bobby_light96 4 жыл бұрын
Yeaa baby ! Carpenters local 279 💪🏻🤟🏻🛠
@makim-k5850 2 жыл бұрын
Ironworkers: Local 7 Boston. Love my job.
@silvver13 4 жыл бұрын
Needed that..Thank you Sir..👍
@mrdb696 4 жыл бұрын
Ironworker local 387 Atlanta, GA some of the shots in this video was from Atlanta
@The690ELC 3 жыл бұрын
Puts a lot of pride in what I do crane operator local 302!
@portercon 3 жыл бұрын
"...but it is too complex for passer-bys to figure..."
@FranciscoHernandez-oh1lv 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget about the millrights 👍
@BaBaBooeyWRLD 3 жыл бұрын
👍 Eric...IBEW Local 58
@bradcoons2863 Жыл бұрын
Local 25 Union Ironworker Detroit, Mi
@mojokennels765 3 жыл бұрын
You see like the song by David Allen coe “you don’t have to call me darlin” I’d say you haven’t wrote the perfect song because you didn’t mention anything about MILLWRIGHTS , sheet metal workers, or the time away from our families , and the pain we cause our body so send me the next verse - KC 1 5 2 9
@ericborden8161 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could have put every trade in there. Maybe like Johnny Cash “I’ve Been Everywhere”. No disrespect to any trade not mentioned, just did what I could. Sorry for the late response. Do not get on here a lot. EB
@mojokennels765 3 жыл бұрын
@@ericborden8161 this was awesome man I just wanna keep listening that the only reason I wish there was more
@Jeff-fp3ob 4 ай бұрын
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