About The Books
APHORISMS,ADAGES AND ADVICE FOR THE CHILDREN I NEVER HAD
Too soon old, too late smart. Over the course of my life, I have happened upon sayings that apply to specific situations in our lives. Actually, they relate powerful lessons. Over time, I jotted down many of these real-world insights and also began to compile a list of my personal experiences that I expected to pass along to my children.
But I was married for thirteen years then divorced. We were not blessed with children. So I passed these sayings along to pipe fitter apprentices who worked with me, and the lessons were received very well. Now I wish to share them with a larger audience, to the children and grandchildren I never had.
To the parents who may read this, I acknowledge that my list refers to many situations that you might already be familiar with, but some of them may have slipped through the cracks in your advice to your children.
Who can benefit from reading them? Anyone of any age actually can draw knowledge from these—whether one is working, playing, or attending the school of hard knocks.
RETORTS
I have always admired people who have a quick wit (including those otherwise known as smart alecks) and who use wisecracks or sarcasm in their retorts.Quick witted people seem to take pride in responding with some type of comment when they hear someone’s statement.
Over the years, I have compiled a list of the better comebacks that I have heard every day in the real world. The list grew and grew, and, by golly, I realized that these retorts contain many life lessons (as well as wisecracks) that can be helpful to anyone.
The key to this book is setting up the situations to which each retort is responding.
This book is my attempt to enable passive people to be more outgoing.
I suggest discussing these retorts at a family function or gathering of friends, as many of these situations will be familiar and lead to hilarious banter.
