Two intrepid Irish boys used to spend their days exploring the rolling countryside.They journeyed over rivers and through valleys, past farms and flocks. When they got hungry, they’d help themselves to what God offered them through the unwitting generosity of local farmers.
One day, the boys came upon a high wall that guarded an orchard and blocking their path. It seemed impassable. For a moment, they considered turning back and ending their journey. Then, in a flash of unspoken agreement, they took their caps off their heads and flung them over the impassable wall. Now they had no choice but to continue.
Story told by Frank O’Conner; used in a speech by John F. Kennedy. Spotted here.
Geoff Pound