Who Knows?
I get nostalgic feelings reminiscing about the days of old when I sat as a young boy and held insightful conversations with my Grandmother. I always marveled at the way my Grandmother's wisdom seemed to precede her. A remarkable woman, she returned to school; a wife and mother of seven... in pursuit of the high school diploma that eluded her in years prior. What is even more impressive is that she accomplished this feat minus the support and encouragement of an often missing in action spouse. Fortunately, she was a self-motivator. Interestingly enough, I have actually gained more knowledge conversing with my Grandmother than I ever did listening to any college professor's lectures.
My Grandmother had an amazing knack for helping me put things into proper perspective. Take for instance, our conversation regarding the first time I thought my heart was broken. I entered the house with my mind in a daze. A single tear formed in corner of my right eye. My Grandmother coaxed me into telling her about my dilemma. She was great at pulling information out of folk because she was so easy to talk to. I revealed the details of my best friend double-crossing me so he could date the girl he knew I had a secret crush on. My Grandmother looked me straight in the eyes and told me one of the wisest and truest statements the I've ever heard. She told me that "time heals all wounds" and not to worry because eventually I would meet prettier fishes :-)
You see, it was those tiny chucks of knowledge my Grandmother always managed to impart that made even my colossal problems seem minor. The "Good Book" tells us to seek knowledge rather than choice gold; wisdom instead of silver. What is your resource for knowledge? In this digital era, most people rely on various media outlets as a means of staying informed. Radio, television, and internet all serve as information highways. Does being informed equate to being knowledgeable? How much of what we see and hear through the media is valuable information? What small percentage of that information is actually relevant to you? Knowledge is power. Be sure to align yourself with well informed resources. Never hesitate to challenge the opinions of others. Always seek to discover new knowledge for yourself. After all, there is a pretty good chance that your Grandmother is either too tired or too old to come to your rescue. Be blessed.
Corey R.
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