OLD FASHIONED WISDOM

My grandfather worked in the coal mines. He had an eighth grade education and did not consider himself as anything important. In the eyes of his grandchildren he was wonderful. While out together one day we came upon a man who was drunk. In my youthful wisdom I said “isn’t that disgusting.” My grandfather said something that has influenced my life since. “When I was a drinking man there was nothing more desgusting than a sober man. Now that I’m sober there isn’t anything more disgusting than a drunk.” Ah, the wisdom of a wise grandfather.