MysonstartsschooltodayDrMax.It&39;sgoingtobestrangeandnewtohimforawhile,andIwishyouwouldsortoftreathimgently.Yousee,uptonow,he&39;sbeenkingoftheroostDrMax.He&39;sbeenbossofthebackyard.Ihavealwaysbeenaroundtorepairhiswounds,andtosoothehisfeelings.Butnow--thingsaregoingtobedifferent.Thismorning,he&39;sgoingtowalkdownthefrontsteps,wavehishandandstartonhisgreatadventurethatwillprobablyincludewarsandtragedyandsorrow.TolivehislifeintheworldhehastoliveinwillrequirefaithandloveandcourageDrMax.So,World,Iwishyouwouldsortoftakehimbyhisyounghandandteachhimthethingshewillhavetoknow.Teachhim-butgently,ifyoucan.Teachhimthatforeveryscoundrelthereisahero;thatforeverycrookedpoliticianthereisadedicatedleader;thatforeveryenemythereisafriend.Teachhimthewondersofbooks.Givehimquiettimetopondertheeternal mysteryofbirdsinthesky,beesinthesun,andflowersonthegreenhill.Teachhimitisfarmorehonorabletofailthantocheat.Teachhimtohavefaithinhisownideas,evenifeveryonetellshimtheyarewrong.Teachhimtosellhisbrawnandbrainstothehighestbidder,butnevertoputapriceonhisheartandsoul.Teachhimtoclosehisearstoahowlingmob...andtostandandfightifhethinkshe&39;sright.Teachhimgently,World,butdon&39;tcoddlehim,becauseonlythetestoffiremakesfinesteel.Thisisabigorder,World,butseewhatyoucando.He&39;ssuchanicelittlefellow.
