"This is my work; my blessing, not my doom;"
This little purple booklet was stashed away in a file folder in a desk drawer in Lou's study. What a classic! Copyrighted in 1954, it is John Luther's philosophy on the value of work - a philosophy that Dad shared and modeled throughout his life.
Representative illustrations reinforced the principles taught in the booklet:
Stuck inside the booklet were some notes Dad had made in the early 1960's for a presentation (maybe to a youth group or Boy Scout troop) about choosing a career.
Included in his notes were these points that seem to be a summary of how he felt about his career in elementary education.
- Provide the satisfaction needed
- Allow for church participation
- Opportunity for advancement
- Allow for recreation
- Allow for family life
- Allow for community participation
- Can you find joy in this work?
These note cards completed his preparation:
"Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do. " - Mark Twain
The next post will summarize Dad's work history - it's extensive and varied!
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