Lessons from Crayons

Lessons from Crayons

Behold the crayon.  It’s a simple creation.  Even an infant can use it.  And we can create lovely things with crayons. 

A person can learn a lot from a box of crayons. 

Some are sharp, some are dull. 

The sharp ones are sharp for two reasons. 

First, they’ve never been used, or used only a little.  So they still have their keen point. 

Second, if they have been used, they’ve regained their point because someone took the time to sharpen them.  Kind of like learning, reading a book, or listening to someone with more experience than you.

We can get our point back.  Just because we grow dull doesn’t mean we have to stay dull.  We have legs, a voice and a brain.  We can seek out help.  May we always be willing to get our point back.

Some are vivid colors.  Some are subdued. 

Crayons come in all colors.  We love pretty colors.  And we tend to use the “pretty” colors a lot.  But have you noticed that even the “other” colors get used also?  All crayons are useful.  Sometimes we need just the right amount of gray to finish off our drawing. 

Some have weird names.

I just found a web site that lists 133 different colors for crayons. 

Here are ten.

Atomic Tangerine            Banana Mania

Blue Green                      Burnt Sienna

Cerulean                          Cerise

Fuzzy Wuzzy                   Macaroni and Cheese

Razzmatazz                      Tickle Me Pink

Do you live in a different land?  Is your name different from mine?  That doesn’t make me better than you.  We’re just different.  My name is going to be strange to someone in Africa, or the Ukraine or a thousand other places.  You and I are unique individuals.  It’s okay to be “Razzmatazz” in a Banana Mania world, or whatever color your world is. 

The final point – They all live in the same box.

We are citizens of the world. 

     Everyone matters. 

          Everyone has an opinion. 

               Everyone deserves respect, kindness, and hope. 

We all live on the same planet.  I am responsible to my brothers and sisters in Iceland as much as I am for those in Iowa.  I must respect all, be considerate of all, and offer all citizens of this world a hand of friendship and kindness.  For we all have the same creator.

Every person has a purpose. 

Every person has value to our societies. 

You matter.

You belong.

You are SOMEBODY!

P Michael Biggs

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