AGE

I had a conversation today with one of my regulars...as I do. The subject-age. I say, it's all relative. Of course when you work with an 80 year old woman, it's easy to feel young. Last night, I got to see youth at it's finest as well. A friend's children put on a clever, talented impromptu dance contest for us...Just seeing those girls dance around, feel embarrased, let loose, faces shining-smiling and HOP HOP HOPPING around, put me in touch with my inner child. She is there, she will never go away, I felt compelled to conversate afterward with her stuffed monkey Bananas after ward. ...although I have always had a strong affinity with stuffed Monkeys(KISSKISS) It was refreshing. I have always had a strong connection with children, even though I was told I will never have one of my own...perhaps because I appreciate them. I also respect parents who raise there children, rear them, teach them. LIFE. It is what we make it.
I didn't have the best childhood myself, but I will say I didn't have the worst either...again...all relative. I can appreciate now what my mother did out of love for us, although at the time, and she admits this-was harsh and mean sometimes. I guess I got a LITTLE bit of that myself when I feel strongly about something. I guess I got a lot out of my Parents. Love-first and foremost, good work ethics, manners, creativity, I can clean the sh**T out of a bathroom(Thanks MOM)
Anyway, I guess where I am going with this, I think one day, one day soon, I may be meeting some children soon. The children of a man who I have a growing love and respect for. A lot of love...a lot of respect. SHEET emotion. Yes.
I imagine one day, I will be a part of there lives. I can only hope that I can exude the love I feel for there father into there life, that I can teach them a thing or two along the way, about love, forgivness, frienship, life. ...or just be there for them if they ever need me, to talk to, to play a game with, to share some imagination, to share a meal, to learn something new...because really if you get down to the details, that is all LIFE is about, whether you are 5 or 95, right?