Quote by Joe Frazier

When I was a boy, I used to pull a big cross saw with my dad. He'd use his right hand, so I'd have to use my left.

When I was a boy, I used to pull a big cross saw with my dad

Summary

This quote portrays a personal childhood memory where the speaker reminisces about their experience of working with their father. The act of pulling a cross saw together symbolizes cooperation and collaboration between the father and child. By emphasizing the use of their left hand, it implies that the speaker had to adapt and develop skills that were different from their father's. This quote encapsulates the idea of learning and bonding through shared activities and highlights the importance of adapting and finding alternatives in order to accomplish goals.

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By Joe Frazier

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