There is a customer I see in the store quite regularly. His name is one in the same as the actor in the old movie It's A Wonderful Life. Those of you who are old enough will know who I mean. He positively beams when he says what his name is.
He comes in to buy marbles and flat gems to decorate bowling balls with. So it probably goes without saying he's a retired man with a hobby. Not everyone can see the beauty in an old bowling ball covered with marbles, but he does. He's quite proud of them. Plus it makes a pretty solid yard ornament. Hail and wind proof which is good in Nebraska.
He was waiting for me when I got to work today to show me his, ahhemmmm, balls. He had a dozen of them in his pick-up truck in a specially made rack to display/transport them in. He was delivering three of them today. I can't remember the last time I saw someone so proud of his balls.
Here is the deal, I don't know this guys story, but I know the delight he takes in his hobby. In a world that is often jaded and discouraging there are not enough men like him. He found a mission in life, and made it his passion.
He'd probably be the first to tell you it's a wonderful life. I'd like to be the second.
Life with dogs. A little humor, a dash of play, a seed of faith, and of course, some dog fur.
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