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“My dad was a hardworking man, a third generation working for Guinness’s, often working 6-7 days a week to provide for the five of us. He adored his job. When we were kids, he used to take us with him to drive around the factory, dropping off items. We got to see every corner of the factory growing up. He used to bring us to the Guinness baths—that’s where he taught us how to swim. We were there with him every Friday. That pool had a deep end of 11.6 feet, where he would throw our pocket money and tell us to retrieve it. My dad was a lot of fun to be around. He was actively involved in raising us; he would play with us whenever he could, race us, and chase us. He was a strong man, so he would grab us, throw us into the air, and catch us. I always felt really safe with him. He retired at age 52 but never stopped working in the community; he did a lot of volunteer work too. When I decided to change careers and open Flower Pop, he was here every day helping out, fixing stuff. I used to jokingly ask him, ‘Will you get me a job at Guinness when I grow up?’ Now, I do flowers for them for all sorts of events, so in a way, I got my own job at Guinness. Flowerpop has grown so much since; I wish he were still here to see it.”
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