The history of Abraham Lincoln, the Senate and of the Father Shoemaker





Abraham Lincoln spoke to the inaugural speech. And then a wealthy aristocrat stood up and said:

- Mr. Lincoln, you should not forget that your father made shoes for all my family

. The Senate heard laughter. Angry rich rejoiced that Abraham Lincoln was put in a bad light. But the president calmly looked at the man and said:

- Sir, I know that my father made shoes for your entire family. And like you, in this room a lot ... And all because the shoes do as he, nobody can. He was the creator. Make them shoes are not just shoes - he put them in his soul

. I just want to ask if you have any complaints? Because I can also make shoes. And if you do not like something, I'll make a new pair for you.

Although I know very well that no one has ever complained about my father's shoes. He was a genius, a great creator, and I am proud of my father.

< The entire Senate was dumbfounded. They did not understand that this son of a shoemaker was not like them. And the values ​​of life, he had other ...



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