I often read the Zits cartoon strip by cartoonists, Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman, for a laugh and for understanding our teenagers. This cartoon strip chronicles the ups and downs of Jeremy, a typical teenager, and his exasperated and sometimes pleasantly surprised parents. The cartoonists apparently are parents of teenagers because they often nail it (two samples are included – parents of teenagers, you judge for yourself). I remember one comic strip in particular in which they illustrated the anxiety of Jeremy’s parents when they began the ‘exciting and exhilarating’ task of teaching him how to
drive. I was quite anxious myself yesterday. My 15-year-old son in the driver’s seat; and yours truly in the passenger seat. We drove less than a mile and I realized that the boy has a heavy foot. How do I know that? Because I was desperately and frantically pressing my imaginary brake pedal on the passenger side to no avail. Yet, this is a good reminder of how I probably caused great angst for my grandparents when they taught me how to drive. What goes around comes around.
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I remember hearing Dr. Cal DeWitt, professor of environmental studies with the Nelson Institute at the University of Wisconsin, say once that he had his students lay down in a forest and behold God’s creation: leaves descending to the ground. I often think of this statement during Fall seasons in St. Louis. Fall season in St. Louis is indeed a treat to the eyes. We are treated to a rich and colorful array of vivid yellow, green, golden yellow, brown, red orange, burnt orange, candy apple and dark red leaves that glisten like a new Christmas toy against a bright sun lit baby blue sky. The pictures included in this post help tell the story but these pictures are only images of the real thing. Nevertheless, what a display of beauty! Each day is a new treat to God’s artistry! 