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    Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave
    Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave
    Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave
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    Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave

    By Kenn Stobbe

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    Written by a loving grandfather for his only grandchild, Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave presents a collection of quotes, sayings, snippets, and observations that author Kenn Stobbe believes helped him to live a successful, God-centered life.

    Kenns grandson was born to his adopted daughter, a single mother. The boy became the son the older man never had, born when he was already in his mid-sixties. Since the boy is without a father to give him advice, Kenn--thinking he would not live long enough to pass any words of wisdom along to his grandson as he was growing updecided to write them out instead.

    His primary objective is to help his grandson live the same type of life he has himself. As part of this collection, Kenn addresses, life, love, common sense, manners, morals, values, and beliefs, with a sprinkling of his own thoughts and opinions. Some of the entries are humorous, while others are more serious and thought-provoking.

    Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave offers a heartwarming glimpse into the character and integrity of one man and into the depth of his love for his grandson.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateMar 20, 2014
    ISBN9781491727324
    Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave
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    Kenn Stobbe

    Kenn Stobbe has always admired the cowboy way of life-simple, hardworking, and honest. He and his wife, Jan, make their home in ranching country northwest of Burwell, Nebraska, in the beautiful Nebraska Sandhills.

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      Things I Wanted My Grandson to Know Before I Leave - Kenn Stobbe

      THINGS I WANTED

      MY GRANDSON TO KNOW

      before I leave

      KENN STOBBE

      iUniverse LLC

      Bloomington

      THINGS I WANTED MY GRANDSON TO KNOW BEFORE I LEAVE

      Copyright © 2014 Kenn Stobbe.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      iUniverse books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      iUniverse LLC

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4917-2733-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4917-2732-4 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2014904576

      iUniverse rev. date: 04/01/2014

      Cover Photography and Consulting

      Lindsy Gumb

      LG Photography

      Lindsygumbphotography.com

      Burwell Nebraska

      Special Thanks:

      To my God for giving me the courage to speak from my heart and letting me live in the beautiful Nebraska Sandhills

      In memory of

      Missy

      (Kathleen Miles)

      1947-2014

      Big as the Sky!

      Introduction

      My dearest Grayson,

      I was already an old man when you were born so chances of me being around to tell you these things while you are growing up are pretty slim. From the day you were born I began making a list of old sayings, quotations, snippets, lessons I’ve learned, beliefs, and observations that I believe helped make me who I am; some I read, others were told to me by friends and loved ones, and still others were my own thoughts. Many made me laugh, and many brought tears to my eyes, but all made me think. I thought all were worth knowing and remembering. You are the son I never had and my aim is to share them with you in hopes they might make you a better person, and your journey through this life just a little easier. Only you, your loved ones and friends will ever know if I hit my mark.

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