The Eagerness and Freshness of Youth

Published: Mon, 12/03/12



Daily Inspire!
 
 
His Life is an Adventure
 
 

"Oh, the eagerness and freshness of youth!
 
"How the boy enjoys his food, his sleep, his sports, his companions, his truant days!
 
"His life is an adventure, he is widening his outlook, he is extending his dominion, he is conquering his kingdom.
 
"How cheap are his pleasures, how ready his enthusiasms!
 
"In boyhood I have had more delight on a haymow with two companions and a big dog--delight that came nearer intoxication-- than I have ever had in all the subsequent holidays of my life."
 
-John Burroughs
 
Some people lament that home educating boys is especially challenging. They note that boys are more prone to learning disabilities, attention deficits and "keeping up" with the standards and levels set by the establishment.
 
We think that home educating boys is rather lovely.
 
It allows us to personalize our approach and ensure that the things that make each boy "tick" are well-attended to. 
 
And by so doing, we have found that boys actually excel.
 
Heaven forbid our boys should be "normal."
 
They have a world to build!
 
~Oliver and Rachel DeMille, TJEd.org
 



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