Article May 23, 2005 Issue

A LESSON FROM A BEE STING

By Lewis Hall

One morning a couple of years ago, I got a call from my then-seven-year-old daughter, Cara. She was in school, and tearfully told me she'd been stung by a bee. Cara had spoken before of her fear of bees, so I knew she was seriously concerned about it. I had to respond promptly and compassionately.

"Cara, we can do something about this," I said. "We can pray." Then, after a pause, "For the bee."

Silence. Cara's crying stopped. Then I heard her little voice ask in astonishment, "Daddy, pray for the bee?"

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Lewis Hall, a writer and designer, teaches at Otis Institute of Art. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Los Angeles.

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