FATHERS' DAY
In today's Carroll County Times, "Annie's Mailbox" printed out a "poem" that I like. The author is unknown, but the piece appeared in the Danbury, Connecticut News Times some time ago. Since some of you may not have access to the Carroll County Times, I would like to copy the item here, for you.
4 years old: My daddy can do anything.
7 years old: My dad knows a lot, a whole lot.
8 years old: My father doesn't know quite everything.
12 years old: Oh, well, naturally, Father doesn't know that's either.
14 years old: Father"? Hopelessly old fashioned.
21 years old: Oh, that man is out-of-date. What did you expect?
25 years old: He knows a little bit about it, but not much.
30 years old: Maybe we ought to find out what Dad thinks.
35 years old: A little patience. Let's get Dad's assessment before we do anything.
50 years old: I wonder what Dad would have thought about that. He was pretty smart.
60 years old: My dad knew absolutely everything!
65 years old: I'd give anything if Dad were here so I could talk this over with him. I really miss that man.
So true! (I think) Remember what Mark Twain might have said: "My father was so dumb when I was a youngster. It was amazing how smart he became as the years went by."
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