All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in from Mr. Adolph
I was asked to return to my old high school last spring to make a few remarks about my Ag. Teacher and FFA Advisor from years ago. His name is Mr. Adolph Warren, and he taught me a great deal; much of which was foundational, preparatory, and necessary for what I learned later. So, I borrowed from author Robert Fulghum and shared these thoughts. Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned from Mr. Adolph. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the ag. shop at the back of the school. These are the things I learned: Don’t take life too seriously, do your best and have a good time doing it. Put things back the way you found them and if you can, make things a little better. Clean up your own mess. Set goals and work hard to achieve them. Don't take things that aren't yours. The things that other people don’t want often have a lot of hidden value if you know how to look for it and take the time t...