“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk,” was stated by one of America’s greatest inventors. He was a stately man, who wasn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and dig into solving various kinds of problems through his inventive mind. He numbered most of his friends as those who wore overalls and spent the majority of their lives doing hard labor. The man was Thomas Edison and he was born on this day in 1847.
Mr. Edison had patents for over a thousand of his inventions, which sent the country into a huge spurt of advancement of industry in the fields of electricity, motion pictures, photography and mass communication. A pile of junk was turned into a multi-billion dollar enterprise and changed the face of America as a leader in the growth of the free world.
Almost 100 years later, in 1942, another man made his way into the world, with the same kind of inventive spirit and what became a stellar work ethic while still possessing a genuine concern for his fellow man. He has grown into the man he is today by looking at every pile of junk as an opportunity to make something amazing.
He has been a steadfast student of God’s Word and now in his later years, He’s able to draw on that wisdom in times of trial, disappointment, fear, hope and delight. He has been a fine example to his children, to his friends, to his church and especially to me. He’s the one who showed me God’s true grace.
He is the man I fell in love with and spent the majority of my life growing to appreciate and be thankful for. Happy birthday, Paul Boecher. May we have many more years together sharing the blessings God continues to give us day by day.
Paul got my very good wishes—:)
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Pass along a very Happy Birthday from PA.
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Thanks!
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Two obviously great men! Happy Birthday to Paul!! 🙂
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