Even today, I remember a wide variety of experiences from grade school and high school that made a big impact on my life by teaching me a valuable life lesson.
Some of the biggest ones:
- refusing to take piano lessons or be in band
- being given a 2nd popsicle by my youth pastor then having it taken away because I bragged to others about it
- seriously stupid call made to a payphone
- Senior night at basketball game: being a jerk in downplaying my role
- not giving enough compliments
- not saying enough thank-yous
- fail on first try getting driver's license
- not being a friend to those who needed a friend
- not speaking-up when I could have made a statement with impact
- elementary teacher using jump rope to (lightly) tie disobedient student in chair
- lying to elementary teacher in order to get out of trouble
- throwing rocks into Grandpa's cistern
- shooting a robin instead of a sparrow with BB gun
Yup, these are still with me here in 2018 -- each a very valuable life experience.
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt