Our son Alex is sixteen years old and is now on summer break from his high school.
He has volunteeered to help me (with pay, of course) with our family’s growing swimming pool fence business. Our business, Life Saver Of Houston, is growing rapidly and Alex will be a big help.
One of the reasons that I’m so proud of our son is the enthusiasm and eagerness he had in wanting to work with me this summer. You see, I’m very proud of ths swimming pool fence business because I recogmize that each time we install a new pool fence, so many lives are that much safer to be around that home pool. That’s my business… saving lives by installing safe residential pool fences. My son shares this same vision, maybe even moreso than myself.
Let me explain…
When Alex was two years old, he nearly drowned in our relative’s swimming pool. The pool did not have a fence. Alex fell into that pool and sank like a “rock”. When a child that young falls into open water, they don’t fight to stay afloat… they don’t know how to fight, they just sink… injesting water into their lungs all the way down.
Fortunately for Alex, I saw this happen and I was immediately in the pool and helped save his life. We had to get a lot of water out of his lungs, but he did survive (read more about this by reading “Our Story”).
Now, nearly 15 years later, Alex is eager to help me install swimming pool fences to help others to stay safe. His mother and I are proud of his attitude and eagerness.
There are many other reasons why Alex’s mother and I are so proud of our son. I know that most all parents are proud of their children, but since I’m writing this blog article, I want to take a few seconds to explain why we’re so proud;
– Alex is doing well in school with his grades and he is a member of the schools accomplished wrestling team;
– This summer, along with his work, Alex is participating in 3 wrestling clubs… he wrestles and takes private lessons;
– Alex participates in the Texas Spartan Race… after two Heats this summer, he is ranked 14th in Texas in the 14-19 year old bracket;
– Our son also participates in the World-Wide Cross Fit Open and is ranked 33rd in Texas in the 14-19 year old bracket;
– In school, Alex has signed up for taking Pre-Req classes in Medical Terminology and Sports Medicine;
– Following college, Alex is determined to have a position in Sports Medicine… that’s his goal that he’s working hard to achieve!
Besides all of these tasks that Alex is working on this summer, there is one more reason why I’m happy to have my son working with me this summer. This summer I’m trying to stress to him the importance of making ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS SATISFIED and HAPPY. Life Saver Of Houston sells and installs the best pool fence on the market. But, as I explain to my son, that makes no differnce unless your customer is SATISFIED and HAPPY… the customer is ultimately the most important thing!
Above all else, I hope my son learns and embraces this… this will be important to him even in Sports Medicine.
If you and your family are looking for a swimming pool fence this summer, please give my son and I a call at Life Saver Of Houston. Our telephone number is (832) 367-2377.