Adam of the Road ~ Elizabeth Janet Gray

[wandererjen]

I liked this story. It was fun and sweet and scattered here and there with quaint observations and bits of wisdom.

For instance, give someone a gift when you won't be seeing them for awhile -- "It was easier to say goodbye when you had something to give."

Don't be afraid to laugh at yourself -- "For the first time in his life he had played the part

Comments

[antof9]

I like that we both noted "It was easier to say goodbye when you had something to give" :)

[wandererjen]

Ha! I didn't even notice that. I started to read your review, but then stopped so that it wouldn't color mine. (Mine would have been much more interesting if I had read yours first.)

Maybe that's why you sent me with snacks the first time I went over to Mongolia!

[antof9]

I don't know if I thought it through enough to have been able to articulate it, but it IS easier to send someone away with goodies :)