TR's book of scary stories just reminded me how violent the Bible Stories book (and the Bible) is. At a friend's home a few weeks ago, my friends, a married couple w a young child, were lamenting how violent the book is. And, the sister said that other sisters at the meeting were "encouraging" her to read it to her child.
The only other book title I can think of at the moment is 'Choosing the worst way of life' or maybe I'll phrase it as a question: 'Choosing the Best Way of Life'?.
"My Book of Scary Stories" reminds me of the time I was reading the story of Nahum's little slave girl to my daughter when she was small. Once she grasped what had happened to the child, she burst into panic and loud sobbing. It was bedtime, and I ruined her sleep and gave her nightmares. She has panic attacks to this day. I wonder why.
Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow. - Horace
I have learned to live each day as it comes and not to borrow trouble by dreading tomorrow. - Dorothy Dix
