Blogs by Rep Bob Lynn

Blog site of Representative Bob Lynn, Alaska House of Representatives,District 31 Anchorage, Alaska. Blogs consist of public comments during legislative sessions, speeches, political commentary, as well as personal observations, and some journal type entries. Comments are invited.

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Member of the Alaska State House of Represeentatives since 2003. US Air Force, Retired; military bandsman; F94C interceptor pilot; Vietnam service as radar controller (Monkey Mountain), radar site commander(Pleiku); Government Contract Management; Public school Teacher, Retired. Married 55 years to Marlene Wagner Lynn, 6 children, 20 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Member St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church. Former Tucson Arizona policeman, Ambulance Driver and Mortician's Assistant, Realtor (currently on referral status).

Sunday, February 11, 2007

THE FISHERMAN AND THE WEALTHY BUSINESSMAN

The sermon by Father Tony – we call it a “Homily” in the Catholic Church – was very good this Sunday (usually is). He related a story about a very rich businessman and a poor fisherman.

The businessman struck up a friendly conversation the fisherman, who was relaxing beside his old fishing boat after catching all the fish he needed.

Businessman: You caught a nice bunch of fish there.
Fisherman: Yes, I did. Thanks. The fishing was excellent today, and I could have caught many more.

Businessman: Why didn’t you. If you had caught more fish, you could have sold them in town and made a lot of money.

Fisherman: What would I have done with the money?
Businessman: With the extra money, you could have bought extra nets, caught more fish, and made even more money.

Fisherman: What would I have done with the money?
Businessman: Well, with extra money you could have bought a larger boat, caught even more fish, and one day could afford have an entire fleet of fishing boats. You could get rich, like me.

Fisherman: Why would I want to do that?
Businessman: Well you could lay back, relax, and enjoy life.

Fisherman: What do you think I’m doing now?????

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