Givers

Choctaws are a giving people. How many examples do I see of this at Labor Day every year? I’ll just recount my personal ones from 2011.

A Tall Tale: Thirdy-Three Feet

Through my papaw came my Choctaw ancestry. I wrote this “tall tale” from a story he told us years ago.

In April of 2010, my papaw went on to be with the Lord. But he left his stories behind, and I want to dedicate this tale to him. It’s about the time he jumped thirdy-three feet (using his Oklahoma cowboy accent to his advantage).