The Wisdom of Children

The following was taken from a publication called The Lance, which produced by the Knights of Columbus Council 3607.

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The Wisdom of Children: 

Mr. Goldblatt," announced little Joey, "there's 

something' I can't figger out." "What's that Joey?" 

asked Goldblatt. 

"Well according' to the Bible, the Children of Israel 

crossed the Red Sea, right?" 

"Right." 

"An' the Children of Israel beat up the Philistines, 

right?" 

"Er--right." 

"An' the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?" 

"Again you're right." 

"An' the Children of Israel fought the 'Egyptians, and 

the Children of Israel fought the Romans, and the 

Children of Israel was always doing' something' 

important, right?" 

"All that is right, too," agreed Goldblatt. "So what's 

your question?" 

"What I want know is this," demanded 

Joey. "What were all the grown-ups 

doing?"

Forgive me when I whine

Below is a story that was submitted to The Lance.  The Lance is a monthly publication from the Knights of Columbus Council 3607.  I enjoyed it and I hope it brings a smile or provokes an inward reflection.

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Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman and 

wished I were as beautiful. 

When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble 

down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch. 

But as she passed, she passed a smile. 

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. 

I have two legs; the world is mine. 

I stopped to buy some candy. 

The lad who sold it had such charm. 

I talked with him, he seemed so glad. 

If I were late, it'd do no harm. 

And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've been 

so kind. It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," 

he said, "I'm blind." 

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. 

I have two eyes; the world is mine. 

Later while walking down the street, I saw a child I 

knew. 

He stood and watched the others play, but he did not 

know what to do. 

I stopped a moment and then I said, "Why don't you 

join them dear?" 

He looked ahead without a word. 

I forgot, he couldn't hear. 

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. 

I have two ears; the world is mine. 

With feet to take me where I'd go. 

With eyes to see the sunset's glow. 

With ears to hear what I'd know. 

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. 

I've been blessed indeed, the world is mine.