23 March 2002

Subject: Trust in the Lord

Dear Ones,

As some of you will remember, I wrote a little story last August entitled “My Favorite Teacher”.

In the story, I related to you that two of Leavon’s former elementary school students tracked her down via the Internet some thirty years after she taught them in second and third grade. They just wanted to tell her that she was one of their "favorite teachers" and thank her for what she taught them along life’s way.

Earlier this week, Troy, one of these two former students made our day when he sent the following story. I asked his permission to share it with you, which he granted.

“From The Mouths of Babes

I had to share this. My bride, Ann, recently went to pick up our three-year-old daughter, Grace Ann, from her pre-school.  The school's director asked Ann to see a bulletin board in the hall.  On this were the answers the children gave to a question put to them: "What would you do if you were out in a boat and it was dark and rainy and the wind was blowing and the waves were really high?"

As you might expect, most of the answers were along the lines of, "I'd be scared."  "I'd cry."  "I'd want my mom."  And then there was little Grace Ann's response, "Trust In The Lord, You Silly Goose!"

As a parent, I always look for those "teachable moments", the times when I can impart my great wisdom on my children, when I can share with them some fact that I feel they need to know, recall some experience that will aid them in their lives. I guess I forget how much I can learn from them. There are volumes written, bookstore sections devoted entirely to dealing with life's pressures and stresses.  I learned all I need to from my baby girl: Trust In The Lord, You Silly Goose!”

Troy, I think Mrs. Ladner has now been replaced in your life as your “favorite teacher”, as well she should be. No one else in the world could have taught this lesson any better than little, “amazing” Grace Ann. And, don’t you ever forget it, “You Silly Goose!".

Have a GREAT Saturday and may all your Saturdays be special.

Don

  
Grace Ann

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