Hey guys! It’s Dad.We’ve just started a brand new school year with countless opportunities ahead of each of us. I thought that this would be a perfect time to share a bit of insight that will keep your academic and social journeys full of smiles. I heard this idea from John Joseph, on a podcast the other night. You know, that Ironman, vegan, punk-rock singer with tons of tattoos? He was on the Joe Rogan podcast when he said “Be the Bee, not the Fly.” I know that bees can sting you, but that’s only if they’re protecting themselves. Bees are absolutely brilliant, beautiful, and amazing little creatures. They’re attracted to flowers and fruits and nuts, and all types of natural beauty. Bees work hard collecting pollen, then they take that pollen and sprinkle it all over the world, helping trees, bushes, and flowers of all kinds to grow and thrive! Did you know that bees pollinate blueberries, apples, melons, almonds and tons of other foods too? They’re responsible for the continued growth of the flowers that make our gardens and homes look and smell beautiful…and for the flowers that will make your girlfriends smile and blush someday too. Without bees…our world would be a dark and dreary place. Flies, on the other hand, are disgusting, disease-ridden creatures that tear down whatever they touch. They’re attracted to garbage, decaying animals, and poop; yes…poop! What’s more disgusting than that? They swarm around all this waste looking for their next meal. Then, before they eat that foul pile trash, they puke on it…and slurp it right back up. That is not my favorite collection of table manners. Yes, of course, flies play an important roll in the circle of life. It’s just not a roll that I want to be a part of. So what do bees and flies have to do with kids in school? Everything! I want you guys to Be the Bees at school. Be beautiful. I want you to spread smiles and kindness and compliments and sympathy wherever you go. I want you to ask questions of your friends, like, “How was summer?” and “How’s school going for you so far?” Then I want you to pause and listen to what they share. Listen with the soul intention being to understand what they’re sharing, not simply to share right back to them. Give complements for the sake of making someone smile, not because you want a complement in return. I want you to work, consciously and purposefully, helping others grow into beautiful young people just like you. Then…they’ll become the Bees too! Imagine that. A school full of bees, making everything around them look, smell, and feel beautiful. Be the Bees, boys. Not the flies. Be the Bees. I love you Hugs Dad
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AuthorAs a father of two sons, I have often wavered between feeling the burden of raising two strong, intelligent, compassionate young men and the privilege of doing so. Archives
May 2017
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