This is something good to share with the kiddos. I talked about this over 10 years ago. But since this kind of nerve health is an ongoing issue, it’s just as relevant as ever. And here’s what I mean by “this kind of nerve health.” Have you ever heard someone say “you got a lotta nerve?” Usually they don’t mean that in a good way. It’s usually someone thinking you shouldn’t have said or done what you just said or did. Like maybe you just told a guy his purple mohawk looks goofy. And he says, “Hey, you got a lotta nerve.” Here’s a helpful tip. When you see some dork, who has a purple mohawk, just do like Dionne Warwick sang. Walk on By. Let the dork have his purple mohawk. And act as though you never saw it. Same thing goes for someone who has one yellow shoe and one pink shoe. Or someone who loves prunes. Let ’em wear their mismatched shoes and eat their strange fruits. Because other people’s mismatched shoes, strange fruit, and weird hair should have NO effect on YOU. And when you get down to it, the world is full of much stranger things. I know you got a lotta nerve. And you’re bold for the Lord. But, as the saying goes, don’t sweat the small stuff. You can think whatever you want, about their dorkiness. But keep it to yourself, and don’t say it out loud. You’ll either make ’em mad or make ’em sad. Either way, it’s best to just keep on walkin’ and whistlin’. The best side effect of taking my advice is your own good nerve health. And besides that, when you have more “regard for good things,” it’ll be more of an insult to dorks than all your verbal criticisms. Plus, you can focus your boldness on self-improvement. Like this: You Got A Lotta Nerve You got a lotta nerve sayin’ you’re gonna climb that tree, And run that race, Or ride that bike, And camp out in your own teepee. You got a lotta nerve sayin’ you’re gonna read that book And learn that math Or clean your room And hang your coat on the coat hook. You got a lotta nerve sayin’ you wanna be your best And dress real sharp Or stay real clean And be happy and not depressed. You got a lotta nerve sayin’ you wanna do what’s right, But keep that nerve And don’t give up You’re a winner in God’s good light. © 2013 Just use a little bit of nerve, and jump on the Rhyme and Reason Bandwagon. And be part of the growing band of believers who know life has Rhyme and Reason because God is Real. Stay tuned,