Indeed, like a parent.. a father..
There is a time for teaching personally directly and time for not teaching directly.. but waiting for when the time is right.. An observant parent is always watching for those times.. There is a time to teach and time to observe and listen.. Wisdom is knowing the difference.. Lessons taught in this way will be learned for a lifetime.. even beyond..
Spoken like a loving father, hosepipe! Thank you for your insights!