“The Boy They Thought Never Wanted to Work”

By George Goodman

The Boy They Thought Never Wanted To Work is an emotional account of how we see each other when we appear to be different. In many ways the life of Gus Namdoog is an uplifting guide to help understand the importance of respect whether it relates to parents, family members, friends, educators, clergy, or any organisms thats living, breathing, sick, or oppositely different.

The young man in this story shows an uninterrupted determination to make his own decisions without any likelihood of disrupting his beliefs. This book is easy to read, its a wonderful mentoring tool, and it helps develop young and enthusiastic vocabularies. But most of all, this book opposes criticisms to destroy any notions of judging others before its too late.

Sometimes when we are at the lowest point in our lives, we look for achievable choices that are, most of the times, found right in our mist if only we took time to look in the directions that weve never looked before. We dont have to customarily leave home to find happiness. There is an old saying that says, "We do our best fighting in our own back yard." This means: There are people around us that care; its wise to pay attention to their advice, heeds their warnings, and remember the positive upbringings that were passed on to us.

During our lifetime, our positive teachings will stay with us and will also be used in our everyday life. This book is not an introductions to religion, ethnic traditions, genetic fault findings, nor does it criticize any walk of life. It test the power of determination in addition to providing a wholesome way of learning just by simply having a good book to read. It has a happy, mysterious ending that I know youll love. So, while reading this book, Dont let the green grass fool you. But most of all, do what you want to do, but be what you are.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468556551

George Goodman

George was born in Columbus, Georgia, son to Willie and Maggie Goodman. George has five brothers and three sisters and is happily married to Joyce, Marshall – Goodman. They began their family with two biological daughters, Lileta, and Joycette. But through the years God continued to bless them with 14 girls and five boys, and they all love God, and are active Baptist Church Members. George is a 1970 graduate of the William H. Spencer High School in Muscogee County, and attended Columbus College. During that time George devoted six years to Carver Elementary School under the “Title One Program” tutoring students troubled by their own behavior disorders, under the leadership of Dr. James B. Woods. After leaving Columbus College, George served in the United States Army. Following his military tour of duty he returned to Columbus to continue his education where he graduated twice from Columbus Technical College. He later received his certificate for the art of ventriloquism, from the most leading school of ventriloquism in America. “Maher Studios, School of Ventriloquism,” Littleton Colorado. George now owns a small business, “ENTERTAINMENT WITH A PURPOSE, ” which is comprised of a special collection of entertainers featuring his award winning “EWAP Puppeteers.” George is a Gospel Recording Artist, along with his sister, Francine, and together they have nine recordings, while Francine has 32 singles to her personal credit. George has self-published eight books, and is in the process of re-publishing and placing them all in the hands of carefully selected professionals. In 1999, He retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections, and is now employed with a Sheriff Department in Alabama. Please enjoy all of George’s fantastic books, including his special edition, “Horse of A Different Color.”

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© 2012, 2014 George Goodman. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 04/26/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4685-5655-1 (e)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012903455

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I hope that every accelerated reader gets the opportunity to read this book. It’s warm, pleasant to read, and it gives readers the opportunity to explore fresh information.

The mission behind this story is to inspire young people to examine their personal progress early in life. I ask, Who is more qualified of telling us what we should do with our lives better than we can ourselves? Our parents are great when it comes to guiding us in the right directions – but that’s all they do. They guide us - they teach us - and they advise us. But our parents can’t live our lives for us. That’s why we should take the knowledge our parents gives us serious, and also take their instructions with us wherever we go for the rest of our lives because our parents are our guiding lights.

Through the years, at least once daily, I’ve put to use some form of knowledge that my parents taught me as I was growing up. Even after they’ve passed away they are still in my life. They are part of my existence; they are my inspiration, and they gave me a solid foundation. When we hear our parents finally announce to us the words we never wanted to hear, that is when we actually realize that it’s time