To Fathers and Men: The analogy of a coconut

Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. There we were, talking about coconuts last evening. Yes! Coconuts! I woke up to prepare for a seminar but coconuts were still on my mind. So I blogged instead. I dedicate this blog to fathers and men (young, middle aged and mature). Coconuts can be categorised into three main stages of maturity: young (green) coconuts, mid-mature/ middle age coconuts, and fully mature (brown) coconuts. These stages are primarily determined by the age and development of the coconut. All coconuts are the same, but the important difference is their age. Based on their age these coconuts are harvested at their different stages of ripening. (AI assisted) This background fuelled analogies and forced me to blog, even though I have so much to do! Some Bible texts came immediately to mind. I will draw the analogies based on the stages. Young (Green) Coconuts Proverbs 20:29: The glory of young men is their str...