AND IT WAS GOOD

                                                                        
                                                 AND IT WAS GOOD
                              
                                   The other day while the family was away,
                                   we started to cut the grass. And, after about
                                   five minutes of cutting, one the wheel chain
                                   came off the mower.

                                   After working on the chain for about an hour
                                   we appeared to have secured and ready to
                                   go.
                
                                   After going around the house with the cutter,
                                   only one time, the chain came off again. So
                                   we gave up in great disgust and went inside
                                   the house.

                                   The family eventually returned home. 
                                   Everybody came in except Billy. After about
                                   five minutes, Billy came running into the
                                   house and said, "I put the chain back on
                                   the lawn mower."

                                   "What," said I. (After all Billy is only eight).

                                   Alas, we continue to learn that our children
                                   have abilities and talents that we probably
                                   never have.

                                   Later, Billy and I went our and enjoyed
                                   tinkering on the lawnmower, as our father-
                                   son relationship seemed to grow a few 
                                   inches.
                                   And, it was good.
                                   
                                   (Written in June, 1978)