Abraham vs. Thomas

[LincolnMan]

Donna: I appreciate the personal insight. What you shared doesn't disagree with the other posts. Also, I want to say that Thomas was an honorable man-a hard-working man. He has sort of an unearned "bad-rap" as being lazy. How unfair I think that is. His work as a farmer and carpenter is completely honorable too. I think it did frustrate Thomas when young Abraham didn't meet his expectations. I don't recall ever reading that Abraham read books or daydreamed at the expense of the labor he was supposed to get done. Maybe all it took was for Thomas to merely see Abraham reading or daydreaming-and it raised his ire. Interesting discussion!