The Burden of Responsibility
Story★★★★Learning to Tie Shoes A kid who had just learned to tie his shoes was crying, so his mom asked, “Is it that hard?” “No,” he sobbed, “but now I’ll have to do it for the rest of my life.” (Life Lessons, Childhood, Responsibility)
The point
A child who just learned to tie his shoes cries because he realizes he'll have to do it for the rest of his life, illustrating the mixed feelings about growing up and taking on responsibilities.
Audience
ChildrenYouthAdults
Tone
Humorous · Sobering
To tell aloud
under a minute · 44 words