Posted By: Cathouse Jim
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 02:52 PM
I have never read such truer words.
I live in a town where pretty much everyone has a newer truck, boats, campers, and side by sides. Funny thing they never leave the yards as they are working non stop to keep up with the payments.
Posted By: J.Morse
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 03:02 PM
I have said for years that the book "The Old Man and the Boy" should be required reading for all kids. It is rife with common sense and wisdom.
Posted By: Hutchy
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 03:05 PM
If a box of shells was a dollar we would all be rich.
Posted By: adam m
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 03:10 PM
Such great words and wisdom.
My grandpa taught me something similar. "If you don't have the cash you don't buy it".
Posted By: Timothy
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 03:36 PM
Grandpa also said- Don't live your life waiting for someone to die ! As in waiting on Inheritance. I loved that man with all my heart - been over 30 years now since he passed and I can still feel him. Great man I will see again sometime.
Posted By: chas3457
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 03:36 PM
I have said for years that the book "The Old Man and the Boy" should be required reading for all kids. It is rife with common sense and wisdom.
I totally agree, and have said the same thing many times.
Charlie
Posted By: gryhkl
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 05:46 PM
Except for the whiskey part, I fit the description to a T. I am a lucky man.
Posted By: Lugnut
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 07:25 PM
One of my all-time favorite novels.
Posted By: Tom cat
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 07:44 PM
There's a lot of wisdom there for sure. I'm gonna have to find a copy of that book.
Posted By: Wild_Idaho
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 08:48 PM
Words to live by and a true classic
Posted By: BigBob
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 08:58 PM
Please post this on the memes thread.
Posted By: Pike River
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 09:33 PM
Thank you for sharing this. My nephew is coming up for a week in June as part of his 8th grade graduation. I just out my order in for this book as a gift for him. Hope it does him well.
Posted By: Fisher Man
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 10:06 PM
Agreed that "The Old Man and A Boy" is a wonderful book.
Posted By: Lugnut
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 10:26 PM
I have used a quote from that book a few times on new hunters joining me for the first time. it seems to make an impression:
" What you got in your hands is a dangerous weapon. It can kill you, or kill me, or kill a dog. You always got to remember that when a gun is loaded it makes a potential killer out of the man that's handling it. Don't you ever forget it!"
Posted By: la4wd54
Re: The man and the boy - 05/24/19 11:41 PM
Wonderful book. I have most of Ruarks books and highly recommend the old man and the boy for every young person.