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She deeply values her co-workers and her patients. Some of her most meaningful experiences came from weekly interactions with her dialysis patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI felt like I was a friend to them,\u201d Paige said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, in any high-pressure job, the work takes its toll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe job can be mentally exhausting, and you see a lot of things that stay in your mind,\u201d Paige said. \u201cThere is more to the job than lights and sirens. You have to have compassion, patience, and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eric\u2019s job in law enforcement requires similar qualities, and he has a passion for the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to do this,\u201d Eric said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eric serves as a sergeant with the Lincoln County Sheriff\u2019s Office, and he views his role as an opportunity to serve as \u201ca good role model and leader\u201d for his shift. He has created an environment for other law enforcement officers to feel supported. One impactful moment came when he talked someone out of attempting self-harm. He reached them at a time when they felt like no one else cared. Experiences like this remind him why the work matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou have to do the right thing and treat people with respect,\u201d Eric said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What keeps Eric going is witnessing transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSeeing people change their lives around after making mistakes is the most rewarding part of the job,\u201d Eric said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the years, however, the weight of responsibility has accumulated. Eric describes this as \u201coverloading your plate and filling holes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year, the community always has someone to count on. When the community is spending time with their families, we are working to save theirs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though Paige and Eric work in different departments, their jobs often overlap, and they have to work as a team to maintain the work\/life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe deal with some of the same situations, so we are able to understand the demands of each other\u2019s work,\u201d Paige explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The couple has a rule that at least one of them, at all times, is available for their family. Their mutual respect for each other runs deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEric always goes out of his way to help people, and you can always count on him,\u201d Paige said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eric, in turn, said that \u201cPaige is a great mom who never gives up. She has a big heart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, they are raising seven children: four biological (Boone, 31; Baye, 22; Ila, 19; and Cash, 16) and three foster-to-adopt children (Gemma, 10; Harlen, 9; and Raelynn, 7). Their dedication to family and service hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed by their children, especially their daughter, Ila Hose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ila decided to become an EMT like her mother, continuing her family\u2019s selfless tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy parents have inspired me because they have always been go-getters and hard workers. I strive to be that way as well,\u201d Ila said. \u201cI chose to be an EMT to make people\u2019s worst days become better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ila\u2019s parents taught her these admirable lessons, and she has let them guide her path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey have always told us to treat everyone with kindness and respect, and that if you want something, go after it \u2014 chase your dreams!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n These values have positively impacted the Hose children. Paige couldn\u2019t be prouder of all her children, and she is deeply touched that her daughter, Ila, wanted to follow her career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am extremely proud of Ila, and I hope that she continues to be as passionate about helping others as I am,\u201d Paige said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eric is equally proud, but still feels protective of his little girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am very proud of her, but also scared at the same time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hose family understands what it means to show up. They represent the quiet heroism that happens every day in their community: the compassion, sacrifice, and commitment to being there when others need them most. GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MANY FAMILIES gather around the dinner table during holidays, but Paige and Eric Hose work hard to make sure others can do the same. Paige, an EMT, and her husband, Eric, a sergeant with the Lincoln County Sheriff\u2019s Office, have dedicated their lives to public service. For 23 years, they\u2019ve balanced the demands of high-stress […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":24902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/4-4-1024x683.jpg\")
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