50 Things We Learnt …

50 Things We Learnt From Our Father

One of my favourite possessions is a framed poster made by two of my daughters when I turned 50 … that is, a long time ago. This poster has hung in my study ever since. They called it, “50 Things We Learnt From Our Father.” It contains a whole range of ideas from the humorous to the serious. Some of the lessons came from their own experience and some are dated. An example, “Don’t dance near the record player.”

My favourites include:

• “You can’t have enough of a good cheese”
• “Horizontal and vertical stripes do go together” (A dig a their father’s lack of fashion sense)
• “How to make toasted cheese sandwiches”
• “Breadboards make the best plates”
• “All meals can be prepared … and eaten, with a frying pan and a fork”
• “There is always room for another book in your collection”
• “Anything can be turned into a sermon illustration”

But there are others which are more serious:

• “Girls can do anything”
• “Don’t be afraid to try something new”
• “Lookout for your sisters”

My favourites, which bring a lump to my throat are:

• The joy of living for Christ”
• Faith in the Living God”

Family life is a treasure of the big and small, the mundane and spectacular. All of it is a wonderful stage to grow a family. If you are starting out with your children remember that everything you do is being observed, from your fashion sense to your faith!