"The comedian Norm Macdonald once said that the only advice an older man can give a younger one is to tell them that it goes fast—so fast. The tragedy is that the younger man never believes the older one."
Not always. I often remind young parents frustrated with the tantrums of a toddler that "this too shall pass" and the toddler will be …
"The comedian Norm Macdonald once said that the only advice an older man can give a younger one is to tell them that it goes fast—so fast. The tragedy is that the younger man never believes the older one."
Not always. I often remind young parents frustrated with the tantrums of a toddler that "this too shall pass" and the toddler will be leaving home for good soon enough. And you will look back on those days with the little ones and miss them desperately.
Thank you again, Mr. Murray (and Bari) for this Sunday gift.
Two nuggets to add: my mother’s favorite Shaw quote, “Youth is wasted on the young”, and the observation that when you have small children “the days are long but the years are short.” I long for pause and rewind buttons.
"The comedian Norm Macdonald once said that the only advice an older man can give a younger one is to tell them that it goes fast—so fast. The tragedy is that the younger man never believes the older one."
Not always. I often remind young parents frustrated with the tantrums of a toddler that "this too shall pass" and the toddler will be leaving home for good soon enough. And you will look back on those days with the little ones and miss them desperately.
Thank you again, Mr. Murray (and Bari) for this Sunday gift.
Amen to Bruce Miller's comments about children. Parents, please do not look forward to having a single day less with them.
One of my favorite quotes is from Billy Graham. When he was ninety or so, he was asked what most surprised him about life. His answer: "The brevity."
Two nuggets to add: my mother’s favorite Shaw quote, “Youth is wasted on the young”, and the observation that when you have small children “the days are long but the years are short.” I long for pause and rewind buttons.
So truce, Bruce!
Yes, Bruce. Three times for me!