Such a beautiful way to describe ways in which our children/grandchildren are always watching. With or without words, our behaviors are seen, noted and absorbed❤️
Teacher’s learn quickly that kids are ALWAYS watching…and learning. Sometimes as a parent, I forgot that. Until years later, as a son, I didn’t realize just how deep some of those unspoken lessons can go. And how important they become.
Thank you Jim. It does look like more of his Elderings are right there…hidden within a bit of clouded over memory. This liminal time between Dad’s death and burial is conjuring up hidden teachings that are just now coming to light as we are spending a lot of time trying to understand more fully what we no longer have as a physical presence in our lives. I should have expected this. This, too, is human. And yet, even more joy surfaces right along side.
There is a wisdom that those who work the soil possess that can hardly be found in books. Your dad had that in spades. What is more thrilling though is to see how you all recognize and respect that to soak in as much of it as you could. And he's left you a lot to continue to take in. From your testimony, he exemplified the Namibian proverb: “Look at your child to see his questions before he asks them.” That's why you did not have to ask him for advice but found more than enough to soak in from him. He also seems to have lived the wisdom of the Botswana proverb that: “What you help a child to love is more important than what you help him to learn.” Which could explain why your staff gave you a plaque that describes you and you think it describes your dad as well. You and your family uphold him with dignity and honor. That says a lot about him, about you, and the values he helped you to love. It's a joy to witness.
Such a beautiful way to describe ways in which our children/grandchildren are always watching. With or without words, our behaviors are seen, noted and absorbed❤️
Thank you LeAnn! As always.
Teacher’s learn quickly that kids are ALWAYS watching…and learning. Sometimes as a parent, I forgot that. Until years later, as a son, I didn’t realize just how deep some of those unspoken lessons can go. And how important they become.
Man of few words continues to set a great example.
Thank you Jim. It does look like more of his Elderings are right there…hidden within a bit of clouded over memory. This liminal time between Dad’s death and burial is conjuring up hidden teachings that are just now coming to light as we are spending a lot of time trying to understand more fully what we no longer have as a physical presence in our lives. I should have expected this. This, too, is human. And yet, even more joy surfaces right along side.
There is a wisdom that those who work the soil possess that can hardly be found in books. Your dad had that in spades. What is more thrilling though is to see how you all recognize and respect that to soak in as much of it as you could. And he's left you a lot to continue to take in. From your testimony, he exemplified the Namibian proverb: “Look at your child to see his questions before he asks them.” That's why you did not have to ask him for advice but found more than enough to soak in from him. He also seems to have lived the wisdom of the Botswana proverb that: “What you help a child to love is more important than what you help him to learn.” Which could explain why your staff gave you a plaque that describes you and you think it describes your dad as well. You and your family uphold him with dignity and honor. That says a lot about him, about you, and the values he helped you to love. It's a joy to witness.