Roger Smith
Member
When my son Evan was 5 years old he turned all the pieces of a 100 piece puzzle...upside down...and proceeded to put the puzzle together perfectly...seeing only the backside pieces. We were stunned.
Last year the public library had a contest...guess the number of skittles in a half gallon glass jar...Evan,at age 8, guessed 3,222. His guess was closest and he won. The total was 3,242.
This year another larger jar was filled with beads. Evan's guess was 5,011. The total was 5,511... he won again with the closest guess.
I read somewhere that one of the indications of a 'gifted child' is their ability to accurately guess the quantity of items in a container.
As parents we all want to believe our children are 'gifted'.
I believe we as parents are the gifted ones. And the gifts are these amazing,extraordinary and captivating children placed in our charge.
I love being a father ! ?
Tonight my boys and I played guitars together for nearly an hour...at their request...
what a grand time !
Sometimes I just feel like crying...because I am so blessed...with family,friends,health,job...such an abundance of joy !
And I have the privilege to live an honorable life through the music
in my heart, with an instrument and voice.
I love my life.
Last year the public library had a contest...guess the number of skittles in a half gallon glass jar...Evan,at age 8, guessed 3,222. His guess was closest and he won. The total was 3,242.
This year another larger jar was filled with beads. Evan's guess was 5,011. The total was 5,511... he won again with the closest guess.
I read somewhere that one of the indications of a 'gifted child' is their ability to accurately guess the quantity of items in a container.
As parents we all want to believe our children are 'gifted'.
I believe we as parents are the gifted ones. And the gifts are these amazing,extraordinary and captivating children placed in our charge.
I love being a father ! ?
Tonight my boys and I played guitars together for nearly an hour...at their request...
what a grand time !
Sometimes I just feel like crying...because I am so blessed...with family,friends,health,job...such an abundance of joy !
And I have the privilege to live an honorable life through the music
in my heart, with an instrument and voice.
I love my life.