Tomorrow it’s back to work. I’m kind of glad to return to the routine without all the company, all the grandchildren, all the food and required eating. The children are most interesting or perhaps it’s the number of the children. When you put that many together and the number reaches that critical mass or that tipping point…then the amount of energy generated or the amount of energy required to control the situation is no longer linear but becomes asymptotic.
My wife’s approach is to constantly announce warnings such as: “Stop that…you’ll put your eye out”! “Don’t talk with your mouth full…you’ll choke”! And “Get down from there…you’ll break your neck”!
My theory is more of a “Laissez-faire” approach. The logic being that the pain resulting from the reckless action will be a far better teacher than some meaningless preemptive warning from some adult who is “no fun”. I have come to this conclusion by simply looking back down the road I have traveled which represents many years of not listening, many years of trial and error.
I have the same feelings about the “Bail-out”…let them suffer. But I am told that approach will not work and that we will have to bail them out. I don’t agree but when it comes down to it I will not have a choice.
Dear Lord Jesus, give me the wisdom to recognize Your warnings and the strength to act upon them. Amen
Hey! You kids get out of the street! You’ll get run over!
11/30/2008
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