When G's
children were young and things would get a bit loud, out of hand or “noisome”
while they were confined to the car together, G would issue an edict that they
would now “Practice being Quiet.” It likely fooled them at first into
thinking this was a new game. But it quickly became an effective, if not
beloved, means of calming everybody down and quieting the atmosphere in the
vehicle.
“You look out of that window,” G would tell one of the girls, and “You look out of that [the opposite] one,” G would say to the other. “Now…practice being quiet!” The imposed solitude didn’t have to last long but usually worked to help restore order. Ask them. They’ll tell you.
“You look out of that window,” G would tell one of the girls, and “You look out of that [the opposite] one,” G would say to the other. “Now…practice being quiet!” The imposed solitude didn’t have to last long but usually worked to help restore order. Ask them. They’ll tell you.
G tries it on her grandchildren on occasion. It is NOT their favorite game.
Practice Being Quiet. Sounds familiar…Where have we heard that before?
G's response also needs to be, like the young Samuel,“Speak, for your servant is listening.” (I Samuel 3:10)
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