This may sound strange, but I can tell a sentimental piece of wood. When I
View of a particular piece of wood and I think, can actually bring tears to
Eyes. It 's true.
I can almost hear your comments on what I just said. You think: "Terry
You're just a softy - probably first saw, called Dumbo
Movie! "Not so.
During my last 78 years I have done some things rather macho: As a boy I was a
rawhard Boatswain's Mate in the U.S. Navy. Later I came to make cold sales calls
When you try to have enough money for my young family to survive. Believe me,
This my first sales pitch ever in my life was a difficult thing to do for me and took
very brave! Later, I learned to fly a Piper Cub airplane away from a grass runway
Track. Flying with the instructor on board was fun. But then, one day after I
a number of good landings, said my master, "TerryI'm out of here, take them
to go to the model and the earth all alone. You no longer need. "I
I can say that the first solo flight was scary! Then, when I was 70 I joined another
my dreams - I learned to fly a hang glider. How fun is to turn and bank
and without engine, like an eagle!
I say these things not to boast, but to say you can take a lot
make me cry as hard as -. So whycry on a piece of wood? Here is
why.
Years in the mid-'40s, my family had a 34 foot sailboat was built in wood
1900. His name was: Severn. We sailed on the Chesapeake, Delaware
Bay and many other cruise up and down the Atlantic coast. We all had a wonderful
Now, as we sailed on them as a family together. Finally, he withdrew, as we
had their differences. One day many years later. I went to the yard to see if the old
Severn wasstill there. I found her in a corner of the courtyard, but this time
was a rotting hulk. Then, for old times sake I took a piece of wood
his mirror and took it home and was stored in my garage. This was
My first piece of sentimental wood.
Another time, after the funeral of my favorite uncle Earl's Court, I asked if I would
Crutches who remember him. As a child, my uncle was a victim of polio,
infantParalysis. She spent most of his life on crutches, while working hard
and later became a millionaire. I added that crutch to my garage collection
Wood sentimental.
Back in '69 I built (plans) in my basement, Piver a 14 'sailing catamaran
8.1 "plywood with Sitka Spruce spars and ribs. My sons and daughters, and I had
very entertaining for many hours sailing catamaran exciting about New Jersey
Barnegat Bay. Finally collapsed. ButYou guessed it - I saved some of
Catspaw by Wood and added that more and more sentimental wood
Collection in my garage.
I was saved, the wooden pole sentimental for many years without any real purpose
Mind. Recently, one of my children learned to use his carpenter's lathe
Writing instruments made of wood. So, on impulse, I gave Dave some 'wood from the Old Severn,
crutch of my uncle and some Sitka spruce from our cat and now in the Trash
askeduse wood for some pens wooden Sentimental to do for me.
My plan is to give the pins on my children and other family members. Together we will
can take and look and use the pens and wood sentimental recall -. Then,
When we return to the events of wooden pins in mind, we all
tough old birds may even shed a few tears - together.
Terry Weber
http://www.originalsbyweber.com Site
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