Wisdom of Kids (Childish Wisdom)

This week, at work, we found a note a child had written...

"If you see animals running, it means a volcano has exploded."

We all laughed. But I started thinking. That's the kind of wisdom that kids can lock onto which adults often have forgotten. Think about what it says. "If you see animals running, they must be running from something, and if they are all running, they must be running from something really bad." Think about the practical side of this.

When the tsunami hit in the pacific, the animals reacted to the sudden low tide. This should have been a warning to people as well. "When you see animals running..."

This applies to other things as well. "If you see leaves dropping, the temperature is going to start to drop" "If something makes you nervous or worried, you should probably listen to your instincts." "If you are scared of something, there might be a really good reason." And, the most important... "If you see the dark, scary house, for heaven's sake, don't go inside." "If you go inside, don't split up." And, "If you do split up, go with Fred and Velma, not Shaggy and Scooby, they end up running too much."

Happy Halloween readers. (All three of you).