So that my country can be free, he occupied a hill surrounded by the enemy.
So that we all can prosper, he occupied a uniform in a smelly hell-hole.
He did what he had to do. Nothing was handed to him. He worked hard to earn what he got.
He then passed it on to me. Riches? Inheritance? No. He passed on the desire to provide for your family. The fortitude to fight to make things better without handouts. The ethic of satisfying hard work.
He earned money by the sweat of his brow. By shaving wood. Driving nails. Building houses that become other people's homes.
There was no sitting in a park whining for him. I'm not protesting people that earn more than me - I'm too busy working. And my son at the age of 15 is working for his own gas money - his boss came to me and told me what a great worker he is.
I'm occupying integrity.
Don't bother getting in line. Those are not the newest iPlanes from China. They are made in the USA by Trustworthy.)
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If they can be found, many of the best woodworking tools are those that were made in the 1950s. To a lucky carpenter, a $5 block plane from an antique shop is worth more than a new one costing 20 times as much.
You are absolutely right. I might need to fine a few more old tools. The old ones are... real.
Well said, and THOSE ethics ARE the American Way... Thanks North!
The old hand planes, and hand shapers, those are the real finds. My uncle bought a whole set of hand plane block shapers, with blades, in a box at an auction. Now THAT was cool. There's something about using a finely made tool that has seen more board feet than you. It makes you feel like you can learn a lot from that tool.
AMEN. My grandfather, the banker, began as a machinist and carpenter in the 19 teens. All with hand tools!
Thank you.
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