Your Purse Has Too Many Pancakes in It

And other wisdom from a 3-year-old

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My son announced a few weeks ago that he had too many pancakes in his purse. He was pretending to make pancakes and stuffing them into an old purse I gave him to play with.

And then it dawned on me — maybe I have too many pancakes in my metaphorical “purse”. I started to wonder what other wisdom I could derive from his quirky and imaginative little mind.

So I present to you the following invaluable wisdom from the mouth of a little boy on a quest to make sense of the world (as interpreted by his student, yours truly.)

Your Purse Has Too Many Pancakes in It

First, consider what type of pancakes your purse (or man bag) contains and whether they are worthy of space in your purse.

If your purse is too stuffed with pancakes, take a step back. What kind of pancakes are these? Are they fluffy and delicious and topped with maple syrup? Or are you just eating rubbery, cold pancakes straight from the refrigerator because you didn’t feel like heating them up? (In case you’re wondering, I’ve never done this. Not even one time.)

The Lesson: Life is short. Make sure you fill your purse with pancakes that delight your soul. And if you are ridiculously busy…