Mencius and Our Trains | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Tinplate ArtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Mencius was a revered Chinese philosopher who lived from 372 to 289 BC. One of his famous quotes is "The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart." With many of us men, and a few women, having been exposed to these wonderful and engaging toy trains as children with all the wonder that engendered, it is no surprise we still have that child's heart within our aging bodies. Many of us continue that excitement and wonder with our trains today, some even fortunate enough to still possess those very childhood trains. Having read Ron Hollander's recent TCQ column, it reminded me of the quote by Mencius.

7/14/205:41 PM

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ChiTown SteveOGR Forum Member

I thought you hurt your knee.

Tinplate ArtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

You were thinking about MENISCUS. Close, but NO cigar! LOL!

LandsteinerOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Talk about seriously prewar.....

Tinplate ArtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

My philosophy minor is showing!

bluelinec4OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Nah I lost my child’s heart. Now I’m going out to play hide and seek. Lol

LandsteinerOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Best wishes for her rapid and complete recovery.

7/15/2012:56 PM

Tinplate ArtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

THANK YOU, sir!

7/15/2012:58 PM

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