Young Physical Lincoln

Though I think Lincoln had a penchant for working with his brain over physical work, he did much physical work in his youth. As he said he had picked up an axe at eight or nine years old and didn’t put it down until he was twenty-one years old. This is when he left the home of his father and step-mother. He went to work on a flatboat of his own, and one day two men came along and wanted each of their trunks transported down the river. Lincoln had figured a sum in his head for doing this, and when each man threw down a fifty cent piece, Lincoln was very pleased and thought how fair was this. It kind of opened his eyes that nice things do happen on this earth!

Emotional Man

Lincoln had expert control of his emotions. (Not emotional strength).

Lincoln would not have aged as he did if he had emotional strength. He aged terribly from his emotions (feelings) and his thought pattern.

Anguished Man

Just a few words about a simple man,
Who was quite a storyteller, and a ham.
Well that isn't all of it, isn't totally true,
What he really did was come to rescue,
A failing and broken nation, in a time of great turmoil,
Glued it back together, but not fore it’d boil.
Slavery was an issue that wrought this fight,
Lincoln knew he'd win, right makes might!
And he did nothing short of a miracle,
All while being made out to be a spectacle.
Deeply troubled, tormented, slammed in the face by his plight,
The man took refuge in small things like music that was light.
But getting back to the great country he helped save,
Was the biggest concern of his, and the brave.
A great civil war is what this sorrowful man faced,
And he did better than any because of his grace.
Of course horrible fighting ensued, was a terrible time,
He couldn't find a top general who’d fight, was a crime.
Finally in the latter part of the war came,
A fighting general, Grant was his name.
He did all Lincoln's bidding on the battlefield,
While Lincoln did his politicking with all wield.
His faith in God was truly strong,
However this war was just too long!
But this horror finally came to an "end,"
Not before 620,000 were dead, foe & friend.
Lincoln accomplished his objective, was happy his last day,
Mary thought that was a bad omen, that he might go away.
Lincoln was assassinated that night at Ford's theater,
To leave a redeeming monument that no one can meter.

Abraham Lincoln - Towering Genius 5

During the Civil War Lincoln suffered great mental torment. I can imagine that each second his mind was in massive pain. I think he probably was having a "floating sensation" and that he felt like he could lose control of his mind at times.

But he did not. He kept control by faith in God, and being able to go to the theater, and sometimes listening to music he loved. And he knew he could not lose himself in his utter misery, as the country needed him. He knew as much when he looked upon himself as a humble servant of the Almighty.

Lincoln was an extraordinary figure and probably the greatest man to walk this earth.

Abraham Lincoln - Towering Genius 4

Lincoln is one of the most fascinating figures in history. His disposition was unparalled. In the midst of the worst periods in U.S. history, he kept a calm and even mien.

Citizens would come into the White House to talk to him, and no matter how small the problem he would give it all of his attention. Here he is, his mind reeling with problems and pain, and he takes time to be considerate to others.

Not only that, but some of the people around him, talked behind his back, which he would inevitably find out, and he would make a joke of it.

Lincoln's greatness not only showed by his accomplishments, but how he accomplished them. This was rewarded by leaving the greatest redeeming monument this great country has known.

Lincoln - Towering Genius 3

Many, many, many would dispute and refute my story of Lincoln's love of Ann Rutledge. Here is my defense:

Lincoln was a backwoods, country boy from Kentucky and Indiana. He surely never saw anyone as pretty as Ann, and certainly not as intelligent (in a woman). Then out of the blue, when he moves to New Salem, there is Ann, all bright eyed and beautiful who could also converse with Lincoln while being a lady! Of course Lincoln is going to fall for her, even if they didn't court!

And yes, I think he held onto it for a long time.

Lincoln - Towering Genius 2

Lincoln defected from the normal and natural pattern of thinking and work. He was not happy with taking the easiest possible route to get to his ends. No Lincoln purposely tested and burned into his mind, the most difficult path to reach his ends. This way he could achieve his greatness to which he aspired. He was overlooked many times and his dream of leaving a lasting monument were dashed many times, but his lofty goal was attainable if only he were to be given the chance. Like a sculptor sees the object in the granite, Lincoln, or more importantly Lincoln's mind was being refined day by day, just as gold is purified in the fire.