{"id":798,"date":"2019-01-07T17:38:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T17:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcb.firmecreative.com\/alain-mon-pere\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T17:15:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:15:07","slug":"my-dad-alain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelvieux-quebec.com\/en\/my-dad-alain\/","title":{"rendered":"My Dad Alain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been on my mind for a while now to pay tribute to my dad, Alain Girard, one day. And so I\u2019ve decided that day is today, for no particular reason other than I wish to thank him and tell you what he means to me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoteloldquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/01\/ff1_5421_alainaude_retouche-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2705\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who know him will tell you that Alain is one of the guys\u2014he\u2019s generous, kind, and loyal to his friends. He\u2019s not always diplomatic and sometimes expresses his opinions a little too passionately, but that\u2019s mostly because he\u2019s very straightforward. He\u2019s not out to hurt anyone\u2014my father is big-hearted, gentle, open, and fair. He always listens to the men and women sharing his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alain has always been a bold developer with a good sense for business. I think he has an artisan\u2019s soul because he really loves what he does and wants to do the best job he can, no matter how much time or effort it takes. He gets great satisfaction out of a job well done and seeing things through. He has passed those values on to me. I\u2019m grateful to him for it, because they continue to guide my life and career today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another one of my dad\u2019s qualities I find admirable is his humility. He has a lot of knowledge, experience, and success, but is still perfectly happy to step aside and let others take the lead. Since I took over the general management of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelchateaulaurier.com\/en\/\">H\u00f4tel Ch\u00e2teau Laurier Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, he has patiently let me prove myself, without taking over or being offended when I assert myself and stick to my guns when we disagree. In a world where many people are arrogant about the smallest accomplishments, Alain is an inspirational example of modesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another facet of Alain\u2019s personality I admire is his passion for music and the visual arts. Not only does he have the soul of an artisan, but the soul of an artist, who knows how to take a beat and marvel at the details of a work of art or the beauty of a sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s hard to talk about my dad without thinking about my mom and sister, who have\u2014and continue\u2014to put up with two hotel enthusiasts talking way too much about work at family get-togethers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoteloldquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/01\/suzanne-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2707\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, patience is one of my mom Suzanne\u2019s many good qualities. She values teamwork and understands what the close working relationship my father and I have means to us. My mom has always been there for us\u2014she gives good advice and we can always turn to her when we need someone to talk to. She\u2019s curious about everything and isn\u2019t afraid to experiment. She\u2019s also a big fan of the arts and we owe our taste in theater to her and interest in all things to do with esthetics and decor. She knows what she likes and has very sophisticated taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This December, I\u2019d like to wish my father an early happy birthday. He\u2019ll add another year of experience to his resum\u00e9 this January. Like all of us, he may be getting older, but he\u2019s still young at heart, passionate about projects at work, and looking to the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d like to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season\u2014I hope you get to spend it surrounded by your family, friends, and everyone near and dear to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I look forward to meeting you during your stay in Qu\u00e9bec City. Maybe we\u2019ll cross paths at H\u00f4tel Ch\u00e2teau Bellevue, our charming hotel in the heart of Old Qu\u00e9bec. Ch\u00e2teau Bellevue looks especially romantic in the winter, with its historic fa\u00e7ade covered in snow. Inside, the magnificent view of the river and the historic surroundings combined with the comfort of the hotel\u2019s modern amenities make it a peaceful, intimate, warm, and cozy haven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy your stay in Qu\u00e9bec City, and wherever you are, Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been on my mind for a while now to pay tribute to my dad, Alain Girard, one day. And so I\u2019ve decided that day is today, for no particular reason other than I wish to thank him and tell you what he means to me. 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