Babies adapt so fast and so well because they are predisposed to learn and because they respond particularly strongly to certain types of events: contingencies -- what goes together with what; discrepancies -- differences from the norm; and transactions -- interactions with others
Once you know what to expect, then discrepancies become fascinating -- provided they are not too radical. Small changes in a child's world invite exploration and help the child to learn, but if everything is suddenly disrupted then the child becomes seriously stressed. In the same way, different ways of singing the song become interesting once you know its basic pattern. This ability to learn by making distinctions is lasting and fundamental. Older people are better at new learning when they already have relevant stored knowledge and are therefore noticing and adjusting to discrepancies, but worse at learning something completely new. (from Psychology: A very short introduction)
Then why:
No matter how many times babies fell while trying to walk, they never give up. No matter how difficult it is for adolescents to speak and be understood by grown-ups, they still want to talk.
However, when we grow up, we seemed to have lost that gung-ho, never-say-die spirit in the different issues we faced now. It's not as if we are learning something new. It is just continuing hurling yourself (imagine an egg) against the stone while having the mentality that your shell will never crack. Somehow we no longer do (or at least not as steadfast as babies in having the mentality).. perhaps knowing how fragile the egg is actually
Small changes in a child's world invite exploration and help the child to learn, but if everything is suddenly disrupted then the child becomes seriously stressed
Don't leave just like that, taking the deep attachment away. The hole left behind is bigger than can be imagined.
it's okay if you can't see the road ahead, just make sure God is still in sight!!
In His time, in His time,
He makes all things beautful in His time.
Lord, please show me every day,
As You're teaching me Your way,
That You do just what You say, in Your time.
In Your time, in Your time,
You make all things beautiful in Your time.
Lord, my life to You I bring.
May each song I have to sing
Be to You a lovely thing, in Your time.
Words and Music by Diane Ball
Th3 b@bY iN mI
vette
15 Sept 88
child of God
likes: zzz
dislikes: waa waa
