Category Archives: thoughts by Mike Woodard

Imitation: (Lessons from a Two Year Old)

by Mike Woodard I was lying on the floor looking at a newspaper. My grandson, beaming with an irresistible smile, came over and laid next to me.  He said nothing but looked up at me and then at the news … Continue reading

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A Lesson from Mom

by Mike Woodard I grew up on a small farm, the youngest of four in a 2 bedroom log house. For most of my growing up years we had an outhouse, no phone. Cold snowy winters outside were warmed by … Continue reading

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Words that Saved my Life

By Mike Woodard When I was about ten years old, my older brother and I were riding our bikes on a trail that was the “back way” to a small store in order to avoid the main route that was … Continue reading

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Lesson from a Lost Child

by Mike Woodard Years ago I was driving home and saw a small boy riding a tricycle on a busy street. He looked about three years old. There did not seem to be an adult in sight. I quickly pulled … Continue reading

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