Words for my Children
Lessons and observations on life
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Continue to grow in your lives, learn from your mistakes and your defeats. Discover why you failed and then make the necessary adjustments. The Apollo 11 spacecraft, the craft that carried our astronauts to the first moon landing, was off course fully 90 percent of the time it was on route to the moon. But through a series of adjustments during the journey it arrived safely, exactly where it was supposed to, hundreds of thousands of miles from where it was launched. Our lives are much like that tiny spacecraft. We must make small adjustments every day, with our ultimate goal in mind and then, one wonderful day, we can look back at what we have accomplished with great pride, knowing full well that many of our most trying moments were actually nothing more than mid-course corrections to our desired path. And isn’t that really the best part of the journey?
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About the Book
Trial and error is always a difficult way to learn. In his fifty lessons about life, Kermit writes to his two children about what he has learned during his time on this planet. These insightful, practical and useful messages can be used by anyone who seeks to avoid life’s pitfalls; while at the same time learning how you can become a better parent, friend and teacher for your own children.
About the Author
Kermit M. Burley is uniquely qualified to write this book. He has over four decades of experience as a parent, educator, and husband. In addition, Kermit holds a Master’s degree in Instructional Design and has taught hundreds of seminars for thousands of people. He is recognized as an outstanding facilitator and instructional designer and has been an active and dedicated learner himself; striving to understand and apply life’s lessons in this ever changing world. Kermit was born in Buffalo, New York and currently resides in Bethlehem, PA, along with his wife Kathy. Although their children are grown and on their own, they maintain strong ties and support along life's ever-winding road. Both Kathy and Kermit are active in their church and community and share a love of animals. Their house is shared with three felines, all of whom are "rescue cats." A second book is almost complete and will include further lessons and thoughts on life. There is so much yet to learn and so many adventures lurking just around the corner, waiting to be discovered.