The Great One (hockey’s Wayne Gretzky) has been asked many times, “Do you think my son can make pro?”
Wayne’s answer is always the same, “He’s 15, just enjoy it. Just let him have fun.”
Grandpa Richard heartily agrees. There is too much pressure on young athletes. They need to enjoy their childhood.
Just let them have fun.
Here is a common piece of logic. God gave us two ears and only one mouth, therefore we should listen more than we talk. Try getting your young son or daughter to agree to that logic. Let’s face it, children are great noise factories.
It may be possible, however, to get them to be quiet on a warm summer’s night. Take them outside and explain how listening to crickets can tell them the temperature. This works great in much of the United States where common crickets live. If you have common crickets in your home area, you can also try this there.
Stop and quietly listen for about 14 seconds, counting the number of chirps. Take this number and add 40 to it. That will be the approximate temperature near the cricket. The value will be in degrees Fahrenheit. (one day I will have to come up with an easy way to make this work in Celsius)
Keep in mind that the cricket is at ground level, possibly in an area where the temperature is different than where you are standing. This should remind you that how we interpret truth often depends on where we are standing. I will leave it to you to explain that last lesson to your son or daughter.
