Things We Can Learn From KIDS
- You can be anything you want to be when you grow up.
- Nobody can pedal the bike for you.
- If You wait until you’re really sure, you’ll never take off your training wheels.
- Nobody notices when your zipper is up, but everyone notices when your zipper is down.
- Sometimes you have to take the test before you’ve finished studying.
- If you’re going to fight, use pillows.
- Before you trade sandwiches, check between the bread.
- You have to eat a lot of cereal before you find the free toy.
- If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse.
- You don’t have to own a swing to enjoy it.
- It doesn’t matter how fast you’re running with the ball if you’re going in the wrong direction.
- Sometimes the biggest apple has the biggest worm.
- Every castle has a dungeon.
- A little kiss can make a big difference.
Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me by Cynthia Copeland Lewis, quoted in MSC Health Action News, Jan./Feb. 1997, p. 7
