Hide 'n Seek

Increasingly, I'm realizing that a day spent with grandchildren can compensate as a counterweight against a lot of the other BS in life, as we age. They know nothing of financial or job pressures, taxes, audits, climate change, or politics and they could care less. They notice hummingbirds, raccoon tracks, edible plants in the garden, and cloud formations.

They're constantly learning new things and are wired to do so. Unlike all too many of us adults, they do not shrink from challenges; they embrace them. They are always trying out something new, pushing themselves to exceed the limits, and they get bruised up in the process. I want to be more like my grandchildren, going forward. I'd also forgotten what a thrill it is to play hide 'n seek, the ultimate game of chase and discovery. Just waiting to be found creates a state of anxiety and anticipation that has few parallels in our comparatively boring adult lives. -30-