THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER A mother of a 9 year old boy, Mark, received a phone call in the middle of the afternoon. It was the teacher from her son’s school. “Mrs. Smith, something unusual happened today in your son’s third grade class. Your son did something that...
Kids
Piano Concert
PIANO CONCERT Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of...
The Winner
THE WINNER I was watching some little kids play soccer. These kids were only five or six years old, but they were playing a real game – – a serious game _ two teams, complete with coaches, uniforms, and parents. I didn’t know any of them, so I was...
When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking
WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING When you thought I wasn’t looking, by a Child A message every parent should read, because your children are watching and doing as you do, not as you say. “When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on...
Remember The Duck
REMEMBER THE DUCK There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with, out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back to dinner. As he...