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Lessons from Linus

October 6, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 10 Comments

Lessons from LinusLinus said there are three things we should never talk about—politics, religion, and the Great Pumpkin. Woo boy. I think the only thing we can safely talk about right now is the Great Pumpkin. This is the ideal time to take a deep breath and remember those childhood lessons from Linus. Because of all the Peanuts gang members, Linus was the calm, thoughtful one. When the spotlight shined on him, his soliloquy moved a gang of kids everywhere.

And he did it without ever raising his voice.

But oh my gosh, it’s hard to be like Linus. It’s easier to be bossy, loud-mouth, know-it-all Lucy. No matter the topic, we have a festering need to convert people to our way of thinking. From guns to God to GMOs, we have an opinion and ours is the right one.

Everyone can’t always be right.

I know our country faces serious problems, and I’m not making light of the issues. Passions run hot and rightfully so. And while everyone deserves to be heard, I believe we can be kind and open-minded and recognize we all bring different experiences to the conversation.

Different is good.

Linus was different. Even when the Lucys of the world poked fun at him, Linus clutched onto his trusty blanket, the blanket that defined him. He stood strong as his own person. He acknowledged his insecurities and knew he’d pack away his blanket if and when the time was right.

Our own insecurities may be behind much of our own hateful rhetoric.

Linus was an optimist, and I love that about him. Each Halloween he waited and watched for the Great Pumpkin in the most sincere pumpkin patch he could find. He sacrificed for his beliefs—no trick or treating with friends, no candy, no costume.

Linus taught us to keep the faith and believe in the goodness of people and pumpkins.

Lessons from Linus

As we pay homage to another glorious fall and head into election season (finally), we should aim to be more like Linus, at least a little. Think before you speak (or post on social media). Try to be more compassionate. Really hear what others have to say. Consider the possibility that maybe the person across from you has a good point.

The person across from you might even be r-r-r-ight.

Now, anyone want to talk about the Great Pumpkin?

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

P.S. If you need a complete refresher on Lessons from Linus, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown airs on October 19, 2016, on ABC.

[tweetthis]As we head into #Election2016, remember the lessons we learned from Linus @Snoopy #ThursdayThoughts #bekind [/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:
Vince Guaraldi Trio – The Great Pumpkin Waltz

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: being kind, Charlie Brown, Election 2016, Halloween, Life Lessons, Linus, Peanuts Gang

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    October 6, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Amen!

    Reply
  2. Barbara Tate says

    October 6, 2016 at 11:02 am

    Well said, my daughter. We all should strive to be more like Linus. Where’s my blanket?

    Reply
  3. Dorothy Johnson says

    October 6, 2016 at 11:17 am

    Amen! Amen! Amen!

    Reply
  4. Ken Johnson says

    October 6, 2016 at 11:19 am

    I think I learned more about life from that group of kids than from all my years of school.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      haha so true! They taught us a lot.

      Reply
  5. Barbara thompson says

    October 6, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    I hope Hillary and Donald read your story. A good refresher for all of us…

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      Oh you know they won’t LOL.

      Reply
  6. Cindy Lu says

    October 6, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Excellent! Linus is my hero!

    Reply
  7. Gary D. Henderson says

    October 7, 2016 at 10:44 am

    I think I’d rather be Snoopy. If the real world makes you ill, just create your OWN world and go live there, for a while.

    Well, have a nice day. I’m about to get in this-here Sopwith Camel and go fight some Nazis!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Snoopy had the right idea too. Plus, he was the coolest.

      Reply

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