Boy Scout Lessons
When my grandson was wielding the axe and chopping into kindling some of the old wooden pillars that I have to dispose of, I expressed my concern that he would know how to be safe while doing the work. His older brother told me, "Don't worry. He knows how to do that safely. He's earned a badge for that in Boy Scouts."
Really? They give lessons on how to use an axe safely? What a fine idea. I was just saying this morning in a letter that men love to use an axe, a sledge hammer, or power saws. They enjoy flexing their muscles and working hard. How neat that the Boy Scouts give safety lessons in using these tools. I'm impressed.
Frankly, I enjoy tasking my muscles, too, but my strength has its limits. And, I never had a real lesson on using an axe safely. I never was a Boy Scout. And I wasn't a Girl Scout either. I was a Brownie but I didn't get to be a Girl Scout. I suppose the Girls Scouts may not give lessons on using an axe safely, but I wonder.
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