The Only Sensible Thing to Do


Over time I’ve learned

the first expression of prayer is the face of a child full of wonder.

And once they get their first taste of wonder 

they pray more and more and more.

As children grow up and become adults 

they seem to pray

less and less

and less.

As adults grow older and older and older


they seem to pray 

more and more and more.

Seems to me the only sensible thing to do
is either to keep growing younger
or to keep growing older.

~ Dan Miller

Goodpeople, if you feel the itch, don’t scratch it.
Send them this post from THE ALMOND TREE instead.
Gratefully,
Moi

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5 thoughts on “The Only Sensible Thing to Do

    • Well, Michael, I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, but as the father of three, and knowing the age of your children, you’ve got some little spiritual guides sleeping under your roof. Take notice, again and again and again.

  1. Hi, Dan, thank you for this lovely offering. One of the blessing of life for me is being a grandmother who gets to delight in all the awe and wonder expressed of my grandson.
    Warm Blessings!

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