Bored! Lonely! & Afraid!
We were at a gathering when one of the “erudite” mothers who
was raising her little-“darlings” with a How-to book in each hand
announced that her “genius”-progeny were always “Bored”! Wow!
Keeping my thoughts to myself, I was totally-amazed! Those kids
had a plethora of the latest tech-toys ($5k) and myriad other
distractions---
and…they were “bored”!? Ah! Modern-“civilization!? Whew!
When I was a kid (Lo! These several-decades ago, now!) I was never
bored---never found
un-entertained…never lonely nor afraid! True!
My dad kept me “busy” with his
vegetable-garden, our lawn, my grand-
parents’ lawn (1 ¼ acres) and my great grandparents’ grounds (3 ½ acres).
I got an early start---age “6”…of course, my parents helped me…learn!
And, I am “Thankful” for all that attention to “teaching” the
novice-youngster.
Learned a thing or two and always had a great-time---doing…something
Once took my little red-wagon, rounded-up some scrap-wood and fence-wire
and built me a pigeon-cage. I was 10! Had birds for years; still do!
Doves!
I imparted “some” of my history to our kids; we sure enough played and
had fun.
Thank God! They did not do all the “entertainment” I was able to
experience!
Amen!
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