“Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why.”
~Bernard Baruch
Some of you might remember my good friend Lucas, though most of you probably will not. The last time Lucas was here, his words were reviewed on eldietario and he got all giddy. He’s been wanting to return ever since.
I keep telling Lucas he’s only ten years old, and should be directing attention elsewhere. Attention, he said, is exactly what he wants. The thing about Lucas is that he never tires of asking questions (his parents must not believe in baby talk), and wants to ask them in front of as many people as possible.
Though there are fewer readers of this blog than students at Abraham Lincoln K-8, the last time Lucas had them assembled in a single location, he was suspended for three straight days. Without further ado, here’s Lucas. I told him if today went well, he could come back and do it again.
Lucas Bright : I Know I’m Special!
My name is Lucas Bright. Grown-ups say I’m smart. They taught me to ask questions. I’m gonna go ahead and start.
Life can be confusing. There are a million different rules, a million different lessons, and a million different schools.
The ones I find most baffling are those that don’t agree. They make me feel like I must pull a five from only three.
Earth keeps whirling round and round. Sometimes it’s overwrought, with six and one half billion of us, all with different thought.
I have never had a question that every one of us is equal, but I’d like to crawl out on a limb and hand that thought a sequel.
If NONE of us are stronger, then how can we give assistance, to those of us who life’s seen fit to offer some resistance?
Perhaps we all should work a bit toward changing this expression, and then we might be able to advance that old impression.
You see, special means exceptional – or better than the rest, but if everyone is special, that means that no one is the best.
Life’s colors aren’t that black and white, they’re really rich and vivid. Now remember I am just a child, so PLEASE do not get livid.
But if someone knows they’re smarter and they know it from inside, is that the type of feeling that they should have to hide?
Why don’t we let them celebrate? Let’s hear ‘em shout it loud. Let them tell the world what makes them stand out in a crowd.
But there’s a cost to all the crowing, a piper they must pay. When they get that they are gifted, they should build a brighter day.
It’s like when those who have large muscles help out those a little weak, or when those who have loud voices speak for those who cannot speak.
I know that we’re all even when it comes to being special, but is it fair to ask if we all share the same potential?
Now here’s the way I see it (keep in mind I’m just a kid, and despite my parent’s wishes, often speak without a lid).
If the world is filled by those who can, and those who can’t as well, then those who can should KNOW they can, then HELP OTHERS to excel.
No matter who you are, there’s always someone who is more. If we recognize our cans and cant’s, then everyone can score.
I can help all those who need it. Others can help me. Like the waist and foot together are reliant on the knee.
So the next time someone says to me, “Hey Lucas, you’re so smart.” I’ll be glad that we can tell our subtle differences apart.
It’s okay that we have them. It’s okay they exist. It’s not doing all we can with what we have we should resist.
Writer Dad (and Lucas)
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Please note: Lucas Bright is not really ten years old, or even alive at all. He is purely a figment of Writer Dad’s imagination. He has many adventures, and this isn’t the first one written, but it is the one where he explains where he is coming from.
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Hi Writer Dad: I don’t think everyone’s equal, I just think you can’t tell who the really special people are based on sex, color, ethnic group, and so on. There are people who face seemingly insurmountable odds and yet persevere, while there are others who give up at the first sign of trouble. There are people who have everything handed to them and yet are miserable all the time, while there are others to whom life has dealt every bad hand imaginable, and yet they manage to see the good in everything around them.
I had never “met” Lucas before, but I hope you bring him back :-)
Marelisas last blog post..The Secret of Unbridled Creativity
Hi Writer Dad: I don’t think everyone’s equal, I just think you can’t tell who the really special people are based on sex, color, ethnic group, and so on. There are people who face seemingly insurmountable odds and yet persevere, while there are others who give up at the first sign of trouble. There are people who have everything handed to them and yet are miserable all the time, while there are others to whom life has dealt every bad hand imaginable, and yet they manage to see the good in everything around them.
I had never “met” Lucas before, but I hope you bring him back :-)
Marelisas last blog post..The Secret of Unbridled Creativity
Hi Writer Dad: I don’t think everyone’s equal, I just think you can’t tell who the really special people are based on sex, color, ethnic group, and so on. There are people who face seemingly insurmountable odds and yet persevere, while there are others who give up at the first sign of trouble. There are people who have everything handed to them and yet are miserable all the time, while there are others to whom life has dealt every bad hand imaginable, and yet they manage to see the good in everything around them.
I had never “met” Lucas before, but I hope you bring him back :-)
Marelisas last blog post..The Secret of Unbridled Creativity
Hi Lucas,
I hope you grow up to be a teacher like WD & Daisy so you can share your ideas with many, many students. I also hope you become a parent like them so you can instill these values in your own children & grandchildren.
Your poetry is lovely.
Hi Lucas,
I hope you grow up to be a teacher like WD & Daisy so you can share your ideas with many, many students. I also hope you become a parent like them so you can instill these values in your own children & grandchildren.
Your poetry is lovely.
Hi Lucas,
I hope you grow up to be a teacher like WD & Daisy so you can share your ideas with many, many students. I also hope you become a parent like them so you can instill these values in your own children & grandchildren.
Your poetry is lovely.
Writer Dad – thanks for the introduction to Lucas, he is a a very good writer, and fitting words for your site here.
Lucas – use your talents you’ve been given! Let them shine – always! We all have talents, gifts per se, that we can share with the world. Yours are yours and mine are mine. And they’re probably not the same. And that’s good – that makes us different and special just the same. Be you, always, Lucas…
Lances last blog post..Fear: Does It Hold You Back?
Writer Dad – thanks for the introduction to Lucas, he is a a very good writer, and fitting words for your site here.
Lucas – use your talents you’ve been given! Let them shine – always! We all have talents, gifts per se, that we can share with the world. Yours are yours and mine are mine. And they’re probably not the same. And that’s good – that makes us different and special just the same. Be you, always, Lucas…
Lances last blog post..Fear: Does It Hold You Back?
Writer Dad – thanks for the introduction to Lucas, he is a a very good writer, and fitting words for your site here.
Lucas – use your talents you’ve been given! Let them shine – always! We all have talents, gifts per se, that we can share with the world. Yours are yours and mine are mine. And they’re probably not the same. And that’s good – that makes us different and special just the same. Be you, always, Lucas…
Lances last blog post..Fear: Does It Hold You Back?
You have captured so much in this post about your son. He will cheerish this one day and thank you for using your talent to describe him and his world at age ten. It reminds me of a photo, yet I think writing to and about our kids means so much more. Rather than just capture an image with memories, words given to another are so much more apart of us. This was touching.
B. Wildes last blog post..Parenting Advice – Beware of Halloween Treats
You have captured so much in this post about your son. He will cheerish this one day and thank you for using your talent to describe him and his world at age ten. It reminds me of a photo, yet I think writing to and about our kids means so much more. Rather than just capture an image with memories, words given to another are so much more apart of us. This was touching.
B. Wildes last blog post..Parenting Advice – Beware of Halloween Treats
You have captured so much in this post about your son. He will cheerish this one day and thank you for using your talent to describe him and his world at age ten. It reminds me of a photo, yet I think writing to and about our kids means so much more. Rather than just capture an image with memories, words given to another are so much more apart of us. This was touching.
B. Wildes last blog post..Parenting Advice – Beware of Halloween Treats
Lucas, I am a teacher and had to give state tests that the state says everyone has to pass. While you would have no problem passing them, other students who are not as smart didn’t pass. These kids are gifted in other areas that the state doesn’t test so it is very difficult to see these kids see themselves as a failure. I am so glad you see that everyone has different gifts to be valued and being smart is yours.
Lucas, I am a teacher and had to give state tests that the state says everyone has to pass. While you would have no problem passing them, other students who are not as smart didn’t pass. These kids are gifted in other areas that the state doesn’t test so it is very difficult to see these kids see themselves as a failure. I am so glad you see that everyone has different gifts to be valued and being smart is yours.
Lucas, I am a teacher and had to give state tests that the state says everyone has to pass. While you would have no problem passing them, other students who are not as smart didn’t pass. These kids are gifted in other areas that the state doesn’t test so it is very difficult to see these kids see themselves as a failure. I am so glad you see that everyone has different gifts to be valued and being smart is yours.
Kyddryn: It is super hard to keep up with eleventy million blogs. I have exactly the same problem. I think my blood is fifteen percent caffeine.
Tony: Thanks Tony. I appreciate it.
Laurie: It is flattering that you read it more than once. I really appreciate it.
Sal: I love the idea of paying it forward.
Daisy: I never had a teacher has awesome as you. I’m glad you’re mine forever.
Chase: Thanks for the feedback. I’ll try harder to tune his voice in the future. I have several with him written, but I’ll keep his voice in mind next time I start fresh.
Vered: Nope. It’s all about the hard work.
Marelisa: As always, very well said, Mare. You met Lucas once before, I even remember your comment. It was the day I was talking about Monkeechy, the imaginary flying monkey.
Linda: Thank you on Lucas’s behalf.
Lance: Lucas said he’s really excited to come back soon.
B. Wilde: I love both, but would have to say I love words even more than image (even though we have to use at least a thousand to equal one of the other guys).
Laurie: Even, but different, and we’re all in it together.
Kyddryn: It is super hard to keep up with eleventy million blogs. I have exactly the same problem. I think my blood is fifteen percent caffeine.
Tony: Thanks Tony. I appreciate it.
Laurie: It is flattering that you read it more than once. I really appreciate it.
Sal: I love the idea of paying it forward.
Daisy: I never had a teacher has awesome as you. I’m glad you’re mine forever.
Chase: Thanks for the feedback. I’ll try harder to tune his voice in the future. I have several with him written, but I’ll keep his voice in mind next time I start fresh.
Vered: Nope. It’s all about the hard work.
Marelisa: As always, very well said, Mare. You met Lucas once before, I even remember your comment. It was the day I was talking about Monkeechy, the imaginary flying monkey.
Linda: Thank you on Lucas’s behalf.
Lance: Lucas said he’s really excited to come back soon.
B. Wilde: I love both, but would have to say I love words even more than image (even though we have to use at least a thousand to equal one of the other guys).
Laurie: Even, but different, and we’re all in it together.
Kyddryn: It is super hard to keep up with eleventy million blogs. I have exactly the same problem. I think my blood is fifteen percent caffeine.
Tony: Thanks Tony. I appreciate it.
Laurie: It is flattering that you read it more than once. I really appreciate it.
Sal: I love the idea of paying it forward.
Daisy: I never had a teacher has awesome as you. I’m glad you’re mine forever.
Chase: Thanks for the feedback. I’ll try harder to tune his voice in the future. I have several with him written, but I’ll keep his voice in mind next time I start fresh.
Vered: Nope. It’s all about the hard work.
Marelisa: As always, very well said, Mare. You met Lucas once before, I even remember your comment. It was the day I was talking about Monkeechy, the imaginary flying monkey.
Linda: Thank you on Lucas’s behalf.
Lance: Lucas said he’s really excited to come back soon.
B. Wilde: I love both, but would have to say I love words even more than image (even though we have to use at least a thousand to equal one of the other guys).
Laurie: Even, but different, and we’re all in it together.
Hey Writer Dad
I’ll be curious how Lucas makes his way through the million different rules and million different lessons.
I’m a fan of helping underdogs and lifting others up.
J.D. Meiers last blog post..How To Develop Your Intuition
Hey Writer Dad
I’ll be curious how Lucas makes his way through the million different rules and million different lessons.
I’m a fan of helping underdogs and lifting others up.
J.D. Meiers last blog post..How To Develop Your Intuition
Hey Writer Dad
I’ll be curious how Lucas makes his way through the million different rules and million different lessons.
I’m a fan of helping underdogs and lifting others up.
J.D. Meiers last blog post..How To Develop Your Intuition
WriterDad,
I forget now what Psych class I had to write a paper on gifted kids but the point of it was that I don’t really believe in the concept as an isolated group set apart from others..
( and *technically* I have/am raising some of them)
What I mean by that is this. Where someone has a strength, you can look around and you will find they have a deficit somewhere, be it social, academic, artistic, mechanical…and conversly, where there is a deficit look around…cause I will bet you, that person will SHINE in something else.
I think we can all do out best to look for the shining light in everyone…its there.
We are all *gifted* at something. people just need to take the time to look for it insteed of only celebrating the academicly gifted ones.
Wendi Kelly-Life’s Little Inspirationss last blog post..High Flying Faith
WriterDad,
I forget now what Psych class I had to write a paper on gifted kids but the point of it was that I don’t really believe in the concept as an isolated group set apart from others..
( and *technically* I have/am raising some of them)
What I mean by that is this. Where someone has a strength, you can look around and you will find they have a deficit somewhere, be it social, academic, artistic, mechanical…and conversly, where there is a deficit look around…cause I will bet you, that person will SHINE in something else.
I think we can all do out best to look for the shining light in everyone…its there.
We are all *gifted* at something. people just need to take the time to look for it insteed of only celebrating the academicly gifted ones.
Wendi Kelly-Life’s Little Inspirationss last blog post..High Flying Faith