Comments on: Manvotional: “Advice to My Son” by J. Peter Meinke

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:56:53 +0000

Brilliant.

By: Chris Sawyer

Chris Sawyer — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:13:29 +0000

Greg,

Perfect…. fits what my father taught to me in just a few words…

Best,

Chris Sawyer

By: greg williamson

greg williamson — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:56:50 +0000

My Favorite

I Do Not Choose to Be a Common Man
It is my right to be uncommon—if I can.

I seek opportunity—not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.

I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.

I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia.

I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat.

It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid; to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, “This I have done.”

By Dean Alfange

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:21:21 +0000

@ Pieter – That inspirational quote of how we should then live is by Henry Drummond. Here is the full quote:

“I shall pass through this world but once. And any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”

By: Edmane M. Castor

Edmane M. Castor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:46:16 +0000

“Advice to My Son,” by Peter Meinke is one of the most inspirational and significant poem that I can recommend to read for young people. This poem is about a responsive, sensitive and caring father who doesn’t want his son to take life for granted. Look at the first stanza the two lines say: “The trick is, to live your days as if each one may be your last “The father told his son that the future is unpredictable therefore do not take life lightly but live to the fullest. This is a very meaningful advice because no one holds the future but we need to live one day at a time. “To live your days as if one may be your last” he meant that there is no guarantee to see tomorrow. He wanted his son to know that lives can go so fast because there are so many unfortunate event like natural disaster and unpredictable incident that end people lives every day.

By: Pieter Grobler

Pieter Grobler — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:49:16 +0000

I shall walk through this world but once.
Any good therefore, that I can do, or any kindness that I can show, to any human being — let me do it now. Let me not neglect or defer, for I shall not walk this way again.
by: unknown

By: Alabaster

Alabaster — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:04:28 +0000

Sounds pretty gay.

By: Katherine Taylor

Katherine Taylor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:01:30 +0000

this poem is so cool, especially the last part ‘Always serve wine’. That is such a manly and fatherly advise. :)

By: Fernando Felix

Fernando Felix — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:21:22 +0000

Peter
I’am assuming your out there, I hope you are well.
You’ve struck the heart, your words say very much.
Please say more, Thank You Fernando