This is a re-posting of my blog from February 28, 2010. Jake is a little older now but suspect the observations are accurate. This was one of the top 5 posts visited last week on LIFE MATTERS.
Jake is my grandson and is nearing his second birthday. We are
quickly learning that he is quickly learning. He can clearly tell you
when he wants you to leave and/or leave him alone. Jake already is an
avid football fan.He has learned how to get his Daddy in trouble with
his Mommy (or at least to try). He has a clearly defined taste in movies
(Up and Wallee) He has mastered the speed dial on a cell phone (the 911
dispatcher can attest to that.) Jake even decided independently the
other day that his Mom should call Grandma (He didn’t yet know the
number. He’s brilliant but he hasn’t learned to read a phone book —
yet.)
Jake has many good influences on his life. Christi and Tim are great
parents. But Jake has got it all wired because he has a mentor – Talking
Elmo. Elmo is a toddler’s equivalent to Yoda – full of simple, yet
pithy thoughts – intended to shape a life.
The other day Jake did something that earned the ire of his mother.
(He has also learned to be a nuisance.) When Christi reprimanded him
somewhat sharply, Jake was nonplussed. He simply responded with
something Elmo had taught him, “Mommy – BE NICE!”)
Never underestimate the power of a mentor.
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