I think many people, if not everyone, would say “ako sab/ako din/me too/私も!” when I say that I deeply wish to grow old full of wisdom. The type which would have my grandkids and greatgrandkids think “let’s ask grandma what she thinks about it”, und so weiter. And so we go about our days in search of that wisdom, acquiring that wisdom, keeping that wisdom.
But a few weeks ago, I was reminded that even kids as young as four years old have wisdom.
On that particular day, Yui and I happen to walk home (part of the way at least) with one of the older kids at the daycare and her mom. Being a kid, she said goodbye several times, prompting me to reply as well. But then she’d say “また今度” (see you next time) and not “また明日” (see you tomorrow). Both me and her mom kept on correcting her to use tomorrow because it was still monday at that time (from 5pm, kids and babies from the different age class gather together to mingle with each other so we thought we’d surely see each other again). But she would repeatedly say “mata kondo”. A couple weeks after that parting, I realised the child was right after all. Because the whole week and the following week, we actually didn’t see each other. The child probably thought that there’s a possibility we won’t see each other the following day since we actually don’t see each other everyday (babies and kids get picked up at different times, depending on the Mom’s schedule). Such a perceptive kid.
But then recently, I was yet again reminded on what true wisdom is. (Sheepish) I was catching up with my backlog on Didache reading and I came across this.
Now His is true and ultimate wisdom. That even thought we thought we’ve already dissected our plans in all angles to make sure it’s perfect, His version is still the best. That even when we thought something is great for us, He has something much better in store. My life’s experiences has been a testimony of this ultimate wisdom and grace that I couldn’t be thankful enough. Thank you Lord.
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And with this post, were finally launching our new site with its new design. Happy new to us! 🙂