What Does It Mean To Learn?
~ Learning ~
Written By Jennifer Melville
Learning is a moment of pure magic.
It’s that second a child discovers he is capable of more than he ever imagined, that his hands can create and make better, destroy or change.
It’s that spark of accomplishment glimmering in his eye when he finally laces that last bead,
That brilliant smile that brightens his face as he proudly displays his paint-splattered masterpiece.
Learning is that look of concentration that means he’s trying his hardest, the look of fierce determination proclaiming he’ll do anything to achieve his goal.
Learning happens every moment. It never ceases, never rests.
Learning happens as naturally as he breathes.
Each sight, sound, and touch, every scent and taste is fresh and exciting.
Every new discovery reveals a hidden passageway. Every new book begins a new adventure. His mind bursts with dinosaurs and pirates, sail boats and far off lands. No movie nor book can compare to his limitless imagination.
Nothing will stop him because you’re there to hold his hand. With you by his side, his possibilities are boundless.
Learning cannot be contained within the walls of a room nor the shores of a continent. It cannot be contained within a bottle or packaged “one-size-fits-all.” It is desired by all yet cannot be defined.
It’s a shapeless, airy sprite, incapable of capture yet available to all whom desire it.
Learning is the greatest gift of God to man, and of man to child.
It cannot be stolen away or outgrown. It never fades or goes out of style.
It does not discriminate by wealth or race or creed. Any who want it may have it, and there’s always enough to go around. The cup of knowledge runeth over.
Learning is a connection between parent and child, a force stronger than blood. Not even death can take away the knowledge a parent bestows upon his beloved child. A good education is the greatest gift ever granted.
To learn is to be alive. To learn is to be human and to uncover the mysteries and splendor of life.
It never ends nor does it fail. It can only make one stronger.
Learning is what makes this life worthwhile.
Knowledge is the ultimate expression of love.
