Regressing: And Loving It
One of the things that excites me about being a father is that, in a sense, it will bring back my own childhood. Children, from the earliest age, have a serene naivete about them. It's a quality that we lose as we grow older and our imagination and awe gives way to realization and cynicism. Ray Romano, back in his stand-up days had a great example.
Catching his three-year old daughter staring off into the distance, he sidled up next to her and gently asked," What are you thinking about, honey?"
"Candy," she replied.
Granted, I spent a few good minutes debating which kind of Girl Scout Cookies to order this year, but it's been a while since I was engrossed in thought by jujubes.
Having a child, I think, will bring some of that awe back - or at least, like Ray Romano, allow me to live vicariously though my child's eyes.
Beyond candy, though, there are a few things that I can't wait to discover all over again:
Catching his three-year old daughter staring off into the distance, he sidled up next to her and gently asked," What are you thinking about, honey?"
"Candy," she replied.
Granted, I spent a few good minutes debating which kind of Girl Scout Cookies to order this year, but it's been a while since I was engrossed in thought by jujubes.
Having a child, I think, will bring some of that awe back - or at least, like Ray Romano, allow me to live vicariously though my child's eyes.
Beyond candy, though, there are a few things that I can't wait to discover all over again:
- Dr. Seuss books
- Going down the slide
- Being hypnotized by the Teletubbies
- Legos
- Frogs and toads
- Peek-a-boo
- Shiny objects
- Buttons that light up when pressed
Labels: candy, I am both parent and child
1 Comments:
Dude! Frog and Toad was the COOLEST! I want every single one of those books for Lefty. Do you think we can get them from Sweet Pickles?
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