Augustine's Confession Book 1: Chapter 8 - Reflections

Augustine now recounts to God his maturing from an infant to a 'chattering boy' and how he gradually learned words from his parents and elders according to the sounds and gestures they made and that with these words in his mind he could relate his thoughts and communicate.

I don't know why this is important but it was important enough to Augustine that he is bringing it before God in what has already been a very long prayerful introduction. My initial thought is that it reminds me of C.S. Lewis' theological explanations of children scattered throughout his books. They understand so much of the world that we adults forget. My other thought is that God is indeed patient. Patient with chattering children and rambling theologians.