He was only a shepherd boy

As a young man, he spent his days tending sheep. Admittedly, it wasn’t the most fashionable of occupations; to the rest of his society, shepherds were pretty much the lowest of the low.

Though maybe still a little vague about the ramifications, his real ambition was to serve in the army like his brothers, and maybe one day he would. But still, somebody had to watch the sheep; after all, it was an important responsibility. And so, being the youngest of seven sons, he’s the one who ended up with the job.

As careers go, sheep tending could hardly be equated with leadership training. Maybe one could make a case for resource management, but still. Of course, the job was not without its dangers. Poachers, bears, wolves, and the occasional lion - still, he knew how to take care of himself, and he was pretty good with a slingshot. In fact, he had the dressed skins of several bears and lions to prove it…. Read More.