Today I went to see the exhibition at the National Gallery in London of art from 14th century Siena. It is marvellous and there are many delights to choose from among the exhibits. But on a Friday night, when parents of teenagers everywhere are facing a weekend of wrangling grumpy youth, I decided the painting of Christ Discovered in the Temple, made by Simone Martini way back in 1349, was the one to choose to post - for its value as encouragement. There is grumpy young Christ, looking at his parents with the irritated disdain of Harry Enfield's teenager Kevin.
Christ turned out all right. Other teenagers may not reach Christ's heights, but don't despair.
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