Kids say the funniest things when they are young, but often deny it later. I remember my niece Melissa who was about five at the the time asking my father some questions.
“Grandpa, what happened to all your hair?”
“I lost it.” He replied.
“You lost it? lets go look for it.” she answered, but he simply laughed. I wish life was so easy.
Another time my mother complimented Melissa and said,
“Melissa you have such beautiful hair.”
“Grandma, you could too. You just have to eat more popcorn.”
On another occasion we were sitting around my parent’s dinner table after a Friday night meal discussing illnesses with my brother Dan who is a fertility doctor.
“How about syphilis?” I mentioned
“How about hydro encephalitis.” Dan responded.
“How about honeydew?” my five year old niece Shira added, and we all laughed together. Which put a lot of things in perspective. Especially about not taking like too seriously.
Life Lesson 38: Treasure the things your children and family say. Not only can children sometimes say the wisest things,but their words can often bring us joy in the retelling.
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