<p>At first glance, An Apology for a Man is a simple tale of a boy, on the cusp of adolescence, spending one day on the lake fishing with his father. But author David Herndon weaves a tale of the boy's joy alongside a father he longed to emulate. Using no names for people or places, Herndon's memoir becomes a universal story of love, reflection, and growth.With no compass, map, or timepiece, they leave long before sunrise and return long after sunset. They predict the weather by watching the sky, wind and water, and judge time by the movement of the sun, moon, and stars.We meet some of the mountain people who shaped his life: the old woman with the pigs who sold minnows, and the thin old woman and the wiry old man. But looming largest of all is a mysterious man living a solitary life in the mountains around the lake. Was he real or imagined? An Apology for a Man is told in Herndon's hallmark manner of speaking, a style common in the West Virginia coal mining camps of the mid-20th Century. The simplicity of language camouflages the profound insight this story imparts; a story described best by Herndon himself: The work of being with the lake, the work of learning to just be.</p>

An Apology for a Man

Politics & Social Sciences

Herndon, David

Philosophy

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<p>No one knows what tomorrow holds for us. Danny Freeman is living proof of how everyday people can overcome extraordinary hardship. Armed with a strong constitution and a can-do mindset, he teaches us how we can do the same when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. By sharing his life story leading up to the fateful night that Guillain-Barré syndrome nearly took him out, Danny displays a strength of character that he believes lies within us all as he wrestled against this terrible disease. For anyone who suffers with, or cares for someone experiencing difficult life events, read on and take heart.</p>

Ain't Dead Yet: Winning a Wrestling Match Against Guillain-Barré

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Freeman, Danny

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