I remember our 8th grade class waiting to enter the gym while a group of 3rd graders were finishing up their exercise and one of our group said to another: "why don't we ask 'chuck' about this, he's a real smart cookie"? In reply, another said- "Are you stupid? He's just in 3rd- He doesn't know anything"!
Decades later, the arrogance of that 8th grader is so obvious as to be proverbial. But, then again- read the comments on the picture of Gene Wilder and remember that it was taken from the movie "Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory" in 1971. Does anyone besides myself see the humor in all this? Nobody knows everything, even a 3rd grader or a fantasy character can teach you SOMETHING. For Christians, the following verse from the book of Romans puts us in our place when we think too much of ourselves...
Romans, Chapter 12 (WEB)
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
Even a ridiculous character like a "Candy Man" can teach us something...
Remember these words?
Candy Man
Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew
Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two
The candy man, the candy man can
The candy man can 'cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
Who can take a rainbow, wrap it in a sigh
Soak it in the sun and make a strawberry–lemon pie
The candy man?
The candy man, the candy man can
The candy man can 'cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
Willy Wonka makes everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes
Who can take tomorrow, dip it in a dream
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
The candy man, Willy Wonka can, the candy man can
The candy man can 'cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
And the world tastes good'
Cause the candy man thinks it should
And with this I remember Sammy Davis Jr., who taught me the meaning of this song, just by the wonderful way he sang it - I miss him!!!
It is truly wonderful the things you can learn from others, if you will only listen. So, listen more and learn. Gary... are you listening?