It’s amazing what a guy can learn from those little
human-like creatures known as grandchildren. Having recently spent a week with
all five of my grandchildren, I am now brimming with information. While some of
it is interesting, some are things a guy would rather not hear.
Among the things I’ve learned is: that I need to lose weight
(although, it was not stated quite that way), that I’m getting old, that when
the sun rises it’s time to get up (even if you’ve just gone to bed a couple of
hours before), that what little hair I have left is mostly gray, that kissing
my wife spreads germs, that I wouldn’t make a good fisherman, that I talk too
much, and the list went on. And on.
Then there was the utterly useless stuff like: motorcycles
have two wheels, water is wet, and you should open a door before going in.
While it come as a surprise to some (my grandchildren) these things I already
knew but had long ago dismissed them because they don’t serve much of a purpose
for, well, anything. That didn’t seem to matter; I was still deluged with all
of their “profound” knowledge.
Some of this enlightening info I asked for but most of it
was offered freely with no prompting. The little critters seem to have no
inhibitions when it comes to speaking their mind. But in a world where everyone
has learned to sugarcoat things in order to not offend anyone, I found their
open honesty refreshing! But also, a little overwhelming. I’m not sure how they
expected me to remember it all!
Yep, I definitely learned a lot of stuff. A week’s worth
times five! But I think the most important thing I learned during our time
together is, don’t ask a child a question if you don’t want to know the answer!
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