I used to love catfish. Coming from a family of fishermen my father and brothers both loved to fish and passed that love on to me. They taught me it wasn't catching the fish that was important but that the time spent relaxing by the edge of a river or lake be enjoyed with good thoughts or good company. My father and brothers were the best of company when you were fishing. My dad used to catch, clean and cook catfish and when he couldn't we would all go out to a place that specialized in catfish family style. Then one night I was in a new place and ordered the catfish. I bit into the fish and the blood started running down my chin. The fish was breaded but raw. I haven't been able to eat it since. I hate what the place robbed from me for before that the taste of catfish always reminded me of my dad and brothers. Now it just makes me shudder. For more uplifting tales go to www dot.........
When I was one, I was just begun. When I was two, I was nearly new. When I was three, I was hardly me. When I was four, I was not much more. When I was five, I was just alive. But now that I'm six, I'm as clever as clever. I think I'll stay six now for ever and ever.