"Be ready for their teenage years." - Arnold Kunst

From “Lincoln 365,” by Arnold Kunst

February 1

“A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is going to sit where you are sitting, and when you are gone attend to those things you think are important. You may adopt all the policies you please, but how they are carried out depends on him. He will assume control of your duties, states and nations. He is going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities and corporations. The fate of humanity is in his hands.” - Abraham Lincoln

“Teenagers are going through a ton of stuff you've almost certainly forgotten and are probably glad you're finished with. Teens look like adults and desperately want to be treated like adults, but can come up really short on earning the right to be considered adults. They have built-in radar when it comes to needling parents, giving new meaning to the term ”hair-trigger temper.” They're going through a phase, but unlike, say, teething, this one is destined to last for years. Oh, and they desperately need your love and support, but would rather die than tell that to you, or thank you when you offer it. That's just the way they're wired.

Be ready for it.” - Arnold Kunst

“Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” - Charles M. Schulz

“Me Too, 365,” by Arnold Kunst

31 January

"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before." - Mae West

“A boy is a noise with dirt on it.” - Anonymous

31 January

Little Johnny Stories IV

As any parent can attest, little Johnny, even at two years of age, can plot out a course of action to his maximum advantage [just like you and I can]. Yet he can sometimes make a startling mistake [just like you and I can]. For example, when he hasn't had his nap he’s sure to be a little crabby, and that might mean he just might shoot himself in the foot. Like, daddy lovingly says to him, "Johnny, how would you like to" - and before daddy can finish the part about going to the ice cream store Johnny blurts out  "NO!"

Just like you and I can.

Conclusion: a crabby little kid can be as foolish as a crabby adult.

“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” - John F. Kennedy

From “Lincoln 365,” by Arnold Kunst

January 31

Lincoln was roundly criticized for an abysmal lack of leadership because he appeared to dither. The fact was he refused to move until he had gathered and evaluated all the relevant facts. His critics, by contrast, always had all the relevant facts; they always knew what to do and how to do it, and never seemed burdened with that pesky need to gather and sift.

“Adventure is worthwhile in itself.” - Amelia Earhart

“Me Too, 365,” by Arnold Kunst

30 January

“I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I’ll let you know.” - Babe Didrikson Zaharias

“History is ever changed by those who accept the adventure right in front of them.” - Anonymous

From “The Human Condition: A User’s Manual,” by Arnold Kunst

30 January

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember: amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.