southern wisdom

: OLD COWBOY

A TOUGH OLD COWBOY FROM NORTH FLORIDA COUNSELED HIS GRANDSON THAT IF HE WANTED TO LIVE A LONG LIFE, THE SECRET WAS TO SPRINKLE A PINCH OF GUN POWDER ON HIS OATMEAL EVERY MORNING.

THE GRANDSON DID THIS RELIGIOUSLY TO THE AGE OF 103

WHEN HE DIED. HE LEFT BEHIND 14 CHILDREN,

30 GRANDCHILDREN,

45 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN,

25 GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, AND


A 45by15-FOOT HOLE WHERE THE CREMATORIUM USED TO BE.


Sorta brings a tear to your eye, doesn’t it?