2000-08-09 - 02:08:05

This summer has been the best summer I have ever had. I can honestly say that. I have made around 25 friends for life. I will never forget them and they taught me many things. And here they are.

What I learned this summer...

I learned that children are gifts from God.

I learned that fitting in is not neccesary.

I learned that God does work in mysterious ways.

I learned that children do follow examples, good and bad ones.

I learned that nothing is impossible.

I learned that hiking is actually fun.

I learned that some decisions need to be made, even if they are not the ones that you want to.

I learned that it takes minutes to make friends that will last for lifetimes.

I learned that my best friend is truly my best friend.

I learned that acceptance is one of the hardest things to practice.

I learned that all children are wonderful, even the ones that don't listen, even the ones that talk too much, even the ones that pee in their sleeping bags.

I learned that God can and will use me.

I learned that even when I think I'm not making an impact, I actually am.

I learned that a river is a dangerous place.

I learned that mountains can be climbed.

I learned fires are not easily started.

I learned that God listens to prayers.

I learned that wagon rides are much more fun when singing.

I learned that it doesn't matter if you can sing, it just matters that you do sing. Make a joyful noise, not neccesarily a beautiful one.

I learned that I just wanna be a sheep. Baa!

I learned that 'yo mama' jokes can be funny.

I learned that Josh is a very popular name.

I learned that soda is not neccesary, neither are computers, televisions and radios.

I learned that snakes are just as scared of you as you are of them.

I learned that Pharoah, Pharoah, Baby Shark, Have you ever gone a fishing..., and I like bananas, coconuts and grapes, can get old

I learned that the best way to play and teach a child is to become one yourself.

I learned that God will always love me, will never forsake me and died on the cross just for me.

~FuzzyTomato

John 3:16