Enjoy the Ride

Below is a quote from Ronnie Beacham, one of the greatest men I have ever met. He was the AWANA commander at one of the churches I attended. Years later when I became an AWANA leader, I understood why he said this, and I, too completely agree with him.

I have often seen adults talking to one another, and a child walks up and tries to get their attention. The adult(s) response is usually one of three things:

1. Ignore the child.

2. Pretend to care, or pretend to listen. "That's nice dear."

3. Sternly tell them not to interrupt adults.

While the first two are nothing but patronization, that last action (while acceptable) applies in BOTH situations, I think. If I am talking to a child, I am usually down on one knee. I want to focus on THEM. Many adults don't get this. I wish they would.

If you haven't done so in a long time, walk up to a child (One that knows you...that part is important.) and ask them to tell you about their day. (If you've never done this before, they may think it's a trick.) They'll start slowly at first. Once they get going though, do your best to keep up. Remember, your brain is not as developed as theirs. You'll know you are getting better at communicating with them when you start seeing your own hand being pulled along like in the first photo.

It's worth it, though. :)

Now, enjoy this photo of a bicycle...for no particular reason at all.

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You're still here? Ok, well go back and read some of my older stuff if you haven't.

Like the one about my teeth: Open up and say "Aahhh"...

Or the one about my Goddaughter: I Danced With Cinderella

Maybe my amazing encounter with Catholicism: The Mysteries

Go now.

Shoo. <><