I was thinking about modern kids who are tempted by so much technology, so much "stuff." They seem very worldly and increasingly amoral. But we should never feel hopeless. There are a lot of good kids out there.
 
I was thinking about the state of the world as I was writing a Christmas letter. My son Peter is 14. He won 3rd place at the NM State Fair for his self portrait this year. The story I like to tell about Peter is that he's a good kid who is just starting to "grow into his feet." He wears a size 14 men's shoe--his nickname is "big foot."   He is hungry all the time so he carries a ten-pound lunch box to school. Although the beginning of the year speech in most classrooms includes some reference to "No gum, no food in class" --Peter eats all day long. Teachers smile and look the other way because he's a good-natured, hard working, highly moral  student. If they tell him directly not to eat, he won't. But he's got a big appetite. 

Perhaps, kids like Peter, will make a difference in the world. By the time he's done growing he'll be looking over the heads of others. And hopefully he'll soar above the consumer culture and set a good example for many.  
 



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