*November 23rd* (with video)

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A famous woman who survived terrible events of World War II, tells the story of a conversation she once had with her father when she was young and on a trip with him:

"'Father, what is sex sin?'

My father turned to look at me, as he always did when answering a question, but to my surprise he said nothing. At last he stood up, lifted his traveling case from the rack over our heads, and set it on the floor.

'Will you carry it off the train, Corrie?' he said. I stood up and tugged at it. It was crammed with the watches and spare parts he had purchased that morning.

'It's too heavy,' I said.

'Yes,' he said. 'And it would be a pretty poor father who would ask his little girl to carry such a load. It's the same way, Corrie, with knowledge. Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you.'

And I was satisfied. More than satisfied -- wonderfully at peace. There were answers to this and all my hard questions -- but now I was content to leave them in my father's keeping."

Remember, for as long as you are a young child or teenager, there is safety under an "umbrella of authority" of your parent or parents. There might be questions about life that is too early for you to know the answer to. No matter what anyone tells you, "you do not have to know everything about the world and life, before it is too soon for you to know them!"

Consider keeping some burdens off your shoulders as long as you can. Those burdens and challenges will come soon enough in life, and that, when it is time for you to know them, based on responsibilities that will be given you. Don't forget to enjoy your youthful time in life while you can. This is done by speaking with reasonable respect to the adults who hold responsibility over you. Appreciate them, even tell them "thanks" once in a while. This could mean more than you know!!!

[Jim Hogue, MA, MFT ]