Many times I saw Tom when he first got on a horse, especially a colt, he might just sit there on the colt before riding off, not always just at times. At the end of the day he might sit and visit with someone before dismounting. I often heard him say? “It all depends.” On […]
A Favorite Poem
This was a favorite poem that Tom would recite, changing it to suit the occasion. “I wish that you could read My thoughts “For then I’m sure you’d see The many ways “In which your love Brings happiness to me. “I wish that I could tell you “Of the many wishes too I’m sending now […]
Musing about Learning
“One of the quotes Tom liked to use in a funny, but also serious way was one he borrowed from the beloved cartoon character Dennis the Menace. The quote was ‘Learning is hard because its something you don’t know!’ If someone was struggling with an idea or getting frustrated, this would get them to laugh […]
Beats Walking
“One time Tom went out to catch a horse for himself and his brother Jim to ride. I wasn’t there and the horses were not close, so Tom did what I usually did. I would get a little grain and stand on the hill (if the horses were in sight), then call my horse. Tom did just the same, only […]