| 01 May 2015 |
| LEARNING AND GROWING |
| 'Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.' Proverbs 9:9 |
| An
anonymous poet wrote: 'If you can start the day without caffeine; if
you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful,
ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring
people with your troubles; if you can eat the same food every day and be
grateful for it; if you can understand when your loved ones are too
busy to give you any time; if you can forgive a friend's lack of
consideration; if you can overlook it when those you love take it out on
you, when, through no fault of your own, something goes wrong; if you
can take criticism and blame without resentment; if you can ignore a
friend's limited education and never correct him; if you can resist
treating a rich friend better than a poor friend; if you can face the
world without lies and deceit; if you can conquer tension without
medical help; if you can relax without liquor; if you can sleep without
the aid of drugs; if you can honestly say that deep in your heart you
have no prejudice against creed or colour, religion or politics; then,
my friend, you're almost as good as your dog.' Almost, but not quite!
This poem is dedicated to two kinds of people: 1) Animal lovers.2) Those
committed to learning and growing: 'Give instruction to a wise man, and
he will be still wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in
learning.' |
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