08/25/19

Q208: Why do people have talent and people do not?

You seem as though you think you haven’t any talent and maybe wonder why. Well this writer (The Answerer) did not have much until he got to around 50 or 60 years old. Or, maybe you are thinking that someone else who has too much, or too little.

I believe we all are good at something, and sometimes do not find out about it till later in life.

Richard Branson: (Virgin Air, Virgin Records, etc, etc.) has much trouble reading and understanding things we find easy. I heard that he is dyslectic – finds it very hard to read what we find easy.

In a board meeting of one of his companies he did not understand what ‘net’ and ‘gross’ was. An understanding friend took him out to the kitchen, and on a pair of scales showed him that ‘Gross’ was the total weight of (say) a loaded truck. ‘Net’ (or tare) was the empty weight of the truck. Then he understood. Richard sure does know how and what makes a business succeed. Maybe a stupid teacher told him once that he was no good at reading, writing or spelling. Who’s the millionaire, successful, and always happy guy now? Richard Branson!

This writer ‘The Answerer’ was no genius as a kid. Very ordinary marks in all subjects, but did get 100% for spelling. Little did I know that at 45 years old I would be at university learning to be a teacher. I liked Yr 7 kids in schools, and 2013 was my 25th year teaching Scripture to Yr 7 kids. I love it. And it would seem that answering kids questions is a talent I have – but I did not know it – or it was given to me later.

Dancing! When God gave out rhythm I must have been looking away or something. I have no rhythm. I took private lessons to learn The Modern Waltz for my wedding. I failed – could not ‘hack it’ – for my own wedding! Yes it was embarrassing.

If you think you have none, be patient. Keep trying things and I believe that one day you’ll discover that you are very good at something.

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The Answerer - Peter Harris, answered children's questions from his many years of teaching "Scripture" classes.
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