• Oct. 17, 2006
Musings
I love history. I love reading about real people and the things that happened to them in their lives.
Right now I am reading a book about Abigail Adams. One of the things that has captured my attention and my admiration is the determination by Abigail to learn, even in an age when learning was frowned on and discouraged for females.
It is distressing to me that so many people take for granted the ease with which to learn in this day and age. I think of the times when people did not have access to books the way we do today, and how much people would have given to be able just to read. So many of us have that ability and far superior resources at our fingertips, and we do not use them. In an age of television, computer games, video games and other media resources, I believe people are becoming lazy and lax in pursuing a good education.
I think of people like Abigail Adams and Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan who had to FIGHT to obtain their education. We live in an age where we can teach ourselves anything we want, and we don't necessarily have to attend a university to obtain it. I am so thankful for this privilege! May I never take it for granted, and may I ever strive to teach my children to be thankful for it. It is not drudgery! It is a gift!
Comments
• Oct. 28, 2006
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Posted by dianadow
That's a good point about taking education for granted. My 15 year old was being stinker the other day. I got fed up with it and had him bring his books to me. I told him that an education was a privilege, not a right. When he was ready to show that his attitude was changed, he could have the privilege back. In the meantime, he was to do nothing during school time. After a couple of hours, sitting and staring at his books on the table, he changed his attitude.
