Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know before I Leave

By Kenn Stobbe

Kenn's grandson was born to his adopted daughter, a single mother. The boy became the son the older man never had, born when he was already in his mid-sixties. Since the boy is without a father to give him advice, Kenn-thinking he would not live long enough to pass any words of wisdom along to his grandson as he was growing up-decided to write t

• Language: English
• Publisher: Book Vine Press
• Release date: Jul 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781954941229

Kenn Stobbe

Kenn Stobbe has always admired the cowboy way of life-simple, hardworking, and honest. He and his wife, Jan, make their home in ranching country northwest of Burwell, Nebraska, in the beautiful Nebraska Sandhills.

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Introduction

My dearest Grayson,

I was already an old man when you were born so chances of my being around to tell you these things while you are growing up are pretty slim. From the day you were born I began making a list of old sayings, quotations, snippets, lessons I’ve learned, beliefs, and observations that I believe helped make me who I am; some I read, others were told to me by friends and loved ones, and still others were my own thoughts. Many made me laugh, and many brought tears to my eyes, but all made me think. I thought all were worth knowing and remembering. You are the son I never had and my aim is to share them with you in hopes they might make you a better person, and your journey through this life just a little easier. Only you, your loved ones and friends will ever know if I hit my mark.

There is a God, one God, and His love for us is unconditional and never-ending.

Horses probably buck because they don’t like people sittin’ on ’em.

Always drink from the creek upstream from the herd.

Not everything on the ground in the corral is dirt.

God made mosquitoes, flies, and sandburs to remind us that we are sinners.

Never try to count your blessings ’cause you’ll never be able to count that high. And besides, sometimes you will get a blessing and not even know it.

You can never go wrong with Butter Pecan ice cream.

Grandma doesn’t really think the firemen will care if your underwear is clean.

Always try and think before you speak, words can hurt and that hurt lasts far longer than a punch in the nose.

I think bulls spend their entire lives in a bad mood.

Choose your words carefully; someday you may have to eat them.

It’s far better to let people think you’re a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

BIBLE stands for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you say, but it always matters how you say it.

Crayon marks on the wall will wash off.

When you hurt somebody, it’s like driving a nail into a piece of wood, you can remove the nail, but the hole will always be there.

It’s okay