Teach a child to choose the right path, and when he is older, he will remain upon it.
Proverbs 22:6
That great theologian, Jimmy Buffett, spoke of this in his song "Delaney Talks To Statues" where he describes how his daughter talks to statues in her own special way (as children are wont to do), how her childhood was spend enjoying life with her Father and how he would tuck her into bed and think she's growing up too fast. We never truly believe that we have enough time to share everything with our children that we think they need to know.
I'll admit that most of the wisdom I was told when I was growing up, I didn't really think was relevant at the time. HOWEVER, I have since learned that most of it isn't just relevant, it is vital to existence. Things like "don't jump off the roof, the umbrella is NOT a parachute"; "I don't care what your brother told you, frogs aren't supposed to fly."
But some of the things are beginning to make sense:
* Take time to look around and enjoy God's beauty.
* Take time to laugh.
* Love others.
* Share your life with others.
* Talk with one another.
* Teach respect and courtesy by example.
And listen to this: Delaney
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