Recently her son purchased a Samsung tablet for her, hoping it would allow her to stay better connected with her daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter, who all live in California. When they were here for a visit earlier this month, they set Louise up with email, Facebook and the basics she would need to start using her new "toy". Unfortunately, the time to leave came before they had a chance to teach her how to use it all.
This is where I stepped in, and today we had our first lesson in navigating the new world of her tablet. Since what I am used to is an iPad, there were a few differences in how things were laid out, so I felt I was learning right along with her.
How brave she was to venture beyond her comfort zone and seek to learn new things! As we concluded our time, I encouraged her to just experiment and explore on her own. Turning the tablet off, she held it in her lap and expressed she just needed to think about all she had done so far. You could almost see the wheels turning in her brain!
The book of Proverbs has much to say about wisdom, instruction and learning. Following are a few verses which seem to indicate there are always lessons to learn in life:
"Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance." ~Proverbs 1:5
"Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning." ~Proverbs 9:9
"An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge." ~Proverbs 18:15
"Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise." ~Proverbs 19:20
Here's to you, Louise! Your desire for learning inspires me!!
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