First I laughed so hard it hurt,
Then later I cried the tears of healing,
Finally, I slept.
Tag Archives: Children
Saith Me… Education and Skill
Education and skill go hand in hand. It matters much less how they are obtained than that they are, indeed, obtained.
Saith Me… Boldly Proclaim, Wisely Reevaluate
It seems human nature to boldly proclaim thoughts and opinions which are often formed from only a mere scattering of information collected.
It seems wisdom is gained from reevaluating one’s ideas after having accumulated greater information which is often derived from someone else’s bold proclamations.
Therefore wisdom is a result of both boldly proclaiming and wisely reevaluating.
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Saith Me… Treading Water
In the journey of life, standing still is often the first action in a backward slide. However when we change the metaphor from walking to swimming, we find that there is a wonderful way to indicate a need to pause without losing ground – treading water. Unlike with the notion of standing still, treading water requires effort. Sometimes in our quest for self-improvement we neglect to embrace the place we have reached, and we forget to fully appreciate the waters that support our efforts. Treading water provides us with the opportunity to pause and take in the surroundings; to enjoy the pond they are currently in before seeking the next one.
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Saith Me… Embrace the Journey
Life is not a race. Some days we must walk rather than run so that we can more easily pause and take in the beauty around us.
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Stumbling
In our pursuit for excellence, let’s never forget that we are already excellent. We are not starting from a place of failure, but rather from the exulted place from which our diligence and charitable natures has brought us thus far. Yes, we may stumble, and that stumble may make us feel low, but a stumble in itself does not make us lose ground. Rather the stumble reminds us of where we are on our journey. A stumble reminds us to take in our surroundings and reaffirm where we want to be and where we want to go.
During our journey, well-meaning people may only focus on where we need to go and minimize the importance of from where we have come. They will tell us not to dwell on the past and will tell us that we are weak for weeping. We should not wallow in frustration, disappointment, or pain, but we should always remember the struggle of our journey. It is when we remember from whence we came that we can truly celebrate where we are and where we are going.
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Who is expendable?
I just read something that gave me pause.
In response to President Obama inviting Ahmed Mohamed to the White House, certain opposition voices criticized the president over his priorities.
Why didn’t he invite the family of the woman in California who was shot by the illegal immigrant to meet with him? Why didn’t he invite the families of those killed in South Carolina?
As questions of this nature continued, I kept feeling a greater sense of disquiet. The tragedies which occurred in these examples were perpetuated by criminals, people who through either direct intent, or through a lack of responsibility and adherence to the law brought about a terrible result, someone’s death. These were criminal acts committed by criminals.
However in Ahmed’s situation he was the victim, not of a criminal act, but a victim of the government. He was treated by those in authority as if he was a criminal for doing the very thing we hope our youth today will do – get excited about learning.
While we may debate how the authorities should handle the serious task of protecting our youth, let’s not lose sight of whom we are protecting. If in trying to protect our youth we trample on their rights, have we not taught them a terrible lesson? If in trying to protect the whole we damage the one, have we not already lost the battle?
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Saith Me… Fear as an Excuse
If we let fear become a legitimate excuse for the violation of law then we have lost the war – terror wins.
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Saith Me… The Learning Circle
The process of educating the young seems to be less of a learning curve and more of a learning circle.
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One Bite at a Time – Adjusting a Classic Saying
For years I have used the old saying,
“How do you eat and elephant – one bite at a time.”
Recently I realized something was missing. In light of the disposable nature of a commercial world and the addiction of instant gratification, I feel the old saying needs to be adjusted.
So how do you eat and elephant?
One bite at a time, day after day, until the task is complete.
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Pithy Ponderings 