Lessons

One of my high school football coaches had a great saying that I never appreciated until the kids came along. It’s “Lessons are taught until they are learned.” At the time, I’m pretty sure my impression was “Duh.” But I’ve learned to appreciate the nuance of the statement now.

For example, we have a breakfast bar in our kitchen that is populated with bar stools. The stools are on the high side so when the kids sit in them, their feet dangle.

Being kids, they can’t sit still.

Being stools, they aren’t very stable.

I figured the first time they tipped the stool over and fell off would also be the last time. But, as I said above, lessons are taught until they are learned.