{"id":4576,"date":"2026-04-10T17:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/?p=4576"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:08:38","slug":"honest-apology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/honest-apology\/","title":{"rendered":"Honest Apology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Raoul’s Two Cents: April 10, 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Gene Pool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to ponder, move on to the Jokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easter Sunday with the whole family was so much fun. All of my kids and grand kids were playing at the park — from my oldest kid to the youngest grand kid, they were running around like little children. This was just as I imagined and hoped to see when I reached this age. God is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And talk about genetics! I could see different strains of personality traits in each one. Do you also see that in your own family? Among my siblings, there are those who look more like my Dad\u2019s family (slanted eyes, prominent chins, straight hair) and others who look more like my Mom\u2019s family (almond eyes, rounder\/softer features, wavy hair). My Dad could move facial muscles, move his ear, and tip his head horizontally from left to right like a Hindu dancer. I can\u2019t jiggle my head like that. I tried but I just can\u2019t. However, I do have a bit of a rubber face just like Jim Carrey \u2026 but my daughter can do all of that. I got the tall genes. Only one of my daughters got it. I got my Mom\u2019s musical talents and creativity so does my youngest daughter. I see this love for music in 3 of my grand kids. My son got the analytic vibes of my wife and father. I also see my athleticism and energy in all my boys. Neither my Mom nor Dad, nor any of my other older relatives have dark brown skin \u2026 I do. Only my youngest has dark skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that Adam lived to be 930 years old? (There is no record of Eve\u2019s age. I guess even then, you never ask a woman\u2019s age.) In fact, Noah was born when Adam was still alive (at least that some say). Imagine what must have gone through Adam\u2019s mind observing the variety of personality traits running around his yard. Sadly, he bred rotten kids that forced God to wash them away and start from scratch with 8 people on the ark. Pretty wild, huh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can see this scenario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam: <\/strong>Look at all our kids, Eve. Hard to believe all these wild kids came from us. When God told us to procreate, we sure did, didn\u2019t we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eve:<\/strong> The wild ones come from YOUR line of the family! I heard Nimrod played with fire again \u2026 almost burned down the tool shed Seth built. I\u2019m tellin\u2019 ya,<\/em> you better start disciplining those kids or we\u2019ll have another Cain in the making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam:<\/strong> I tried to teach them, but they wouldn\u2019t listen. Kids ain\u2019t got no respect! <\/em>The minute they turn 100 years old, they think they know everything! I’ve long given up! Well, at least we\u2019ve got Noah \u2026 always building something creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eve:<\/strong> Yeah, but did you hear? He\u2019s building a boat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam:<\/strong> A boat? What\u2019s a boat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eve: <\/strong>Something that floats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam: <\/strong>Well, isn\u2019t that amazing? (laughing) A boat that floats! I knew that kid would invent something useful one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eve:<\/strong> \u201cUseful?\u201d \u2026 he\u2019s building it in the middle to the dessert!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KIDS
We hope and pray the best for our children but with the challenges of life we never know how our kids will turn out. Of course, teach them while they\u2019re still impressionable but realize there\u2019s no guarantee they will always make the right decisions. Adam’s “sin nature” passed on to all of us. I believe there are good and bad genetic strains in all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TWO WOLVES
You\u2019ve heard the old Cherokee story: A father tells his son that we all have 2 wolves growing inside us — a good wolf and a bad wolf who are constantly battling for dominance. Which wolf wins will depend on who we feed the most. Needless to say, we should strive to be the good wolf. Why? The good wolves become dogs. Dogs become man\u2019s best friend. They\u2019ve get a roof on their head and play all day and they get spoiled rotten. The bad wolves? They\u2019re still out there hunting their own food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three things I know: When life gives us lemons, we make lemonade. When life gives us a box of chocolates, we never know what we are going to get. But when life gives us chocolate lemons, we will have indigestion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So be a good wolf and stay away from chocolate lemons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is just silly ol\u2019 me. TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quotes of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“When you keep criticizing your kids, they don\u2019t stop loving you. They stop loving themselves.”<\/em>
\u2013 Unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There are two gifts we should give our children: one is roots and the other is wings.”<\/em>
\u2013 Unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Behind every young child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed first.”<\/em>
\u2013 Matthew Jacobson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they\u2019re finished, I climb out.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Erma Bombeck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy don\u2019t kids understand their nap is not for them, but for us?\u201d<\/em> -Alyson Hannigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf evolution works, how come mothers only have two hands?\u201d<\/em> -Milton Berle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving one child makes you a parent. Having two kids makes you a referee.\u201d<\/em> -David Frost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne day I\u2019ll be thankful that my kid is strong willed but that will not be today, not in this grocery store.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSilence is golden\u2026unless you have kids, then silence is just suspicious.\u201d <\/em>\u2013 unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLike all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, and hold our breath, and hope we\u2019ve set aside enough money to pay for our kids\u2019 therapy.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Michelle Pfeiffer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBased on the amount of laundry, I\u2019m going to assume there are people living here that I\u2019ve never seen.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.”<\/em> — Proverbs 29:17 (ESV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”<\/em> — Luke 11:11-13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” <\/em>— Ephesians 6:4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”<\/em> — Proverbs 22:6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.”<\/em> — Exodus 20:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joke of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Jonathan of S Pasadena, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parting Shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to James of Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Barbara of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Jennifer of Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Fred of Long Beach, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Norm of Encino, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Got any good jokes? Come share it with rest of us!
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