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The Man with the Yam

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5 responses to “The Man with the Yam”

Judy Hinds

November 16, 2017

Brent I enjoy reading your posts. I too had relatives who lived off the land of Oklahoma worked hard counted their blessings and never complained- or gossiped. Truly the salt of the earth and examples that inspire me to do and be better.

One of my all time favorite prayers was spoken by an older farmer visiting in my home who had seen his fair share of hard times including a fairly recent death of a son. He opened the prayer saying “Father forgive us for being whiners and complainers”. Still brings tears to my eyes.

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1. brent taylor
  
  November 16, 2017
  
  Thanks Judy, loved reading your comment here and especially the prayer at the end!
  
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Charlotte

November 16, 2017

You helped me remember that God was never blamed for howling wind or blowing snow- it was part of life and handled one day at a time. Thanks for helping keep his memory alive. 😊

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Rudy Taylor

November 17, 2017

I think all of us remember times when our parents overlooked our mistakes, and still rewarded us. I remember when my dad bought a new Ford pickup in 1960 which I thought was cool because I was just starting to drive. So, when I backed the pickup through a wide gate to get a couple bales of hay, the left mirror hit a post and made an ugly dent in the pickup door. My dad grimaced then said, “You always have to watch those mirrors.” I was surprised that he let me continue backing the pickup to complete the job. He never mentioned the little episode to anyone, including my mother. Jesse Davis and Ross Taylor were good role models, weren’t they?

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1. brent taylor
  
  November 17, 2017
  
  Yes they were both wonderful mentors! Thanks for sharing…I have a few “mirror” stories of my own. Nice to know I’m in good company. I’m going to try to come to your book signing in Caney. Looking forward to reading your latest book!
  
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