Child Wisdom
“You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.” Amir, 9
“If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.” Naomi, 15
“Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick.” Lauren, 9
“When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she’s on the phone.” Alyesha, 13
Hand in marriage
When the famous politician and orator William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) was a young man, he went to the home of the father of his prospective wife to ask him for her hand in marriage. Bryan was determined to impress the father by quoting from the Bible, and he chose Proverbs 18:22: “He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD.”
Bryan was unnerved when the father replied by quoting Paul:
“So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.” (1 Corinthians 7:38)
Bryan, never at a loss for words, said: “Yes, but Paul had no wife and Solomon had 700. Therefore, I believe Solomon ought to be the better judge as to marriage.”
Valedictorian
At the beginning of the school year, one seventh grader was reflecting on his chance at being the 8th grade valedictorian.
He said his dad was valedictorian, his mom was valedictorian, and his sister was also valedictorian.
He paused, leaned back in his chair and said, “Looks like the end of an era!”
