IQ

Last evening Emilee and I attended a Relief Society dinner/meeting with the theme "Marriage".  There we enjoyed dinner, a lesson and then a game.  The sisters in charge had given several husbands in our ward questionnaires, then their wives were called on to find out who could match their husband's answers.  It was very entertaining.

One of the queries went like this:  "Your husband was asked which of you is smarter?"  My first thought was my husband, then after a second moment I decided neither of us.  Sure we could take a test on a given subject and measure our knowledge on the subject.  But, how often when faced with a problem have we consulted with someone else for a fresh perspective or with more experience?  Have you ever had a child simply state the obvious in a way that was refreshing and mind tickling?  Has someone you know who doesn't operate well on electronic gadgets offered up a gem of wisdom? Abraham was shown the intelligences (us) before the world was organized and we obtained our physical bodies.  In my opinion intelligence is infinitely varied.

Back to the question.  Michael is by far the smartest.  He passed chemistry never opening the book, but by osmosis.  He can tell you the vin # of our first car.  He can reassemble hundreds of tiny pieces to make something that works.  Me on the other hand, have to study to pass a test.  I need to do something over and over to retain it and if I stop doing it for a month or so I need to start over. I do have unlimited curiosity and when boredom sets in I look for something to fill the void.  This is why I am KE7VZI,  have a CDL, love a good mystery and can work a paf program forwards and backwards, even trick it if need be.  Not bad for someone who is mostly computer illiterate.

I find it exciting to realize how much I don't know and how much there is to learn about and explore.  One of the best things is trying to see something you experience through someone else's eyes.  For me it's one way to stay humble and balanced.