You know the bit in Khalil Gibran where he says that children are arrows and parents bows, not archers? The other day my kids recorded this rendition of the "Handy Manny" theme song, and then Junior edited it in Audacity. The same evening he played his first game of Agricola where he ended up sharing second place with me despite making tea and sandwiches for everyone while playing. He'll be twelve in July...
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“A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who inhabit the mountain?” -Khalil Gibran
Khalil Gibran said that "music is the language of the spirit," but today many would claim it can convey only a general impression or mood. However, recent research has shown that the meaning of musical passages can be surprisingly specific.
"A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle." -Khalil Gibran
I got a real giggle out of that. I'm a little surprised you have Handy Manny over there. My daughter watches it over here, and when I'm talking about needing a tool, I call them by the names on the show and she gets it right away.
It's just scary to think of all the kids-TV jingles I've been hearing over the past decade. (-;
Even scarier to flip through the channels and instinctively turning to one of the kids shows that are on only to realize that the kids aren't home. :)