“What are we supposed to be looking for?” Stanley asked him.
“You’re not looking for anything.
You’re digging to build character”…
[Stanley] glanced helplessly at his shovel. It wasn’t defective.
He was defective.
— Louis Sachar, Holes
- Quote and Post Title Source: Melody Beattie Meditations.
- Portrait Source: Xaxor Photography (Photographer Giulia Muraglia)
Live & Learn 
Holes was my youngest son’s favourite book when he was in grade 6
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My youngest’s too!!!
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twins I tell you, twins!
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I’m right there with you sis..
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Laughing.
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Apparently this was a major gap in my upbringing…accounts for a few things. Holes!
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And, I didn’t even know it was a children’s book…
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see, I come in handy sometimes
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Be aware of how we talk to ourselves. Grow, see, wonder. Thanks David, the link to Beattie’s post is good, and filled with helpful wisdom.
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Thanks David. Melody’s post is very good…
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This is so crazy, in that ‘what a small world’ kind of way! Just yesterday, my son and I were waiting in a line and got into a conversation with the folks behind us. Turns out that the man was a school teacher for many years and taught 5th grade (my son is in the 5th grade), so the conversation turned to the 3 R’s, easily. In the course of our chat, he enthusiastically recommended this very book to my son! I scribbled it on the back of our ticket so I would remember..so, thanks for the back up reminder! It’s next on our list! 🙂
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That’s like Ripley’s Believe it or Not!
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My kids all loved the book, so a couple of years ago, I read it. And LOVED it! You should read it, Dave – it would take all of a half-hour, I’m sure. Well worth it.
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You too? They had this book in Canada? Wow. I need to get this…
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Yes. EVEN IN CANADA!
But it was only published in 1998 so you didn’t have a defective upbringing.
The kids are reading it these days.
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Thank Goodness!
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Sorry I don’t know the book…I was only thinking about the “you’re not defective” part. If more of us (including myself) would truly believe that, think of all we could become. All we could achieve. Time to start shoveling out the dark and bringing in the light.
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That’s Right. Start shoveling to bring the light. That’s it.
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Well, my friend yesterday I was busy reading this book 🙂 all thanks to you. The moment I read your post I downloaded the book & started reading then & there. Even though you will need more than 30mins to finish but it’s worth it in the end.
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Thanks for letting me know Sonia. I’ll read it too based on your recommendation.
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