Letter: Dirty nails worthy of respect  To the Editor:  This past
week our septic tank runneth over and had to be emptied. The man
who came out to pump it out was an older man who fit the part.
He had gray hair and a long gray beard. He fit the description
that most people would call a “redneck”. As I watched him go
about his work, I was impressed with his efficiency and
competence. I had always heard that no matter how humble your
job may be, be the best that you can be, and take pride in your
work. This gentleman sure did. Some people might look down on
him for his job, but he provides a needed service to the
community and he is not on the public dole. Before he left, I
brought out the water hose so that he could wash his hands. I
noticed that his hands were calloused and there was dirt under
his fingernails. That started me to thinking. When I was growing
up in Richmond, just about every man in town had dirt under his
fingernails. The people there were farmers, coal miners, or
worked in manufacturing in Kan