Archive for June 27th, 2005

Champion For My Kids

June 27th, 2005  |  Published in Blog Thoughts

What is your favorite book? Ask Reese and he will tell you, without hesitation, Danny the Champion of the World (by Roald Dahl). I’m not sure exactly how many times he has read the book. He reads it again and again and just laughs and laughs. So that he could talk with me about his favorite parts, like he does with Beth, Reese suggested I read the book.

I took his suggestion and enjoyed the book immensely. It’s a great story of the relationship between a father and son who get entangled in some mischievous adventures. I won’t say anymore beyond this except you’d probably enjoy reading the book.

What I really thought interesting was how the book ends. Not how the story ends, how the book itself ends. Right after the story ends and right before the author page there is a page with a message from the author. Here is what Roald wrote:

A MESSAGE
to children who have read this book

When you grow up
and have children of your own,
do please remember something important.

A stodgy parent is no fun at all!

What a child wants
– and DESERVES –
is a parent who is

SPARKY!

I’m always humbled by the lessons I learn (see last Thursday’s post) and grateful for the hand of God in my life (not coincidence). What a blessing it was for me, this after a long week, to hear God speaking through Reese and his encouragement to read this book. He wanted me to read the book for the great story. I needed to read the book for the final message.

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