How many times have we seen the following scenario?  A little doggy walking down the street barking and chasing a big old dog until it "surrenders"?  Well, it's not all too different in the world of humans.  Oftentimes the smallest little shrimp would go around and ostentatiously flaunt his or her so-called "prowess" so that the world can't help but notice...

Can this tendency exist in children or does it only hold true sometimes in human adults?  Well, I think children are by far the most smart and manipulative individuals on earth!  Small children are not afraid to speak their minds. (Let's praise them for being pure and direct!)  They know how to manipulate adults when given enough freedom.  Those that have insatiable cravings for attention will do whatever it takes to perpetuate the directing of energy, focus and "servitude" (any or all of it) unto him or her!

Whenever I encounter little children with a big personality, I just want to smile and, perhaps, say a silent prayer for the parents.  After all, the parents have a huge job of raising those little strong-willed, all-knowing and ever-so-demanding cutie-pies.  It's not an easy task!  Someone has to tame the little lion or lioness.  There is hope -- for in  God, anything is possible.   God molds and shapes both the knuckleheads as well as the knuckleheads' parents.  In time, with faithfulness and obedience (on the parents' part), many shrimps blossom into industrious, tenacious, goal-oriented, righteous and honorable human beings. 

I'd say "redirect the force exhibited in those little ones into something great and awesome according to the will of  God" and see what happens.  What seems like a "headache" right now may develop into a state of euphoria. 

I found a quote that reminds people to always look on the bright side of things from 20,000 Quips & Quotes:  "I do not waste my time in answering abuse; I thrive under it like a field that benefits from manure." - Henry Labouchere

 Trying to get the photo album up and running...  Not sure how I want it done yet...