... As promised!

Reversing The Years

Age is relative. And, most of
us agree with that. During my
years this statement has meant
different things. On a recent
visit, I shared the home of a
younger couple with two small
children, all of whom lovingly
enveloped me. It was revealing
being a part of their lives over
two days and nights, hearing
and seeing restrained energy
clash with the need to learn
manners. In it all, I learned,
too, that no training substitutes
for basic intelligence and clever
ways of getting beyond certain
boundaries set by two aspiring
parents seeking peace and
perfection in offspring. Yes,
there were times when I was
the kids' ally, and worse, the
perpetrator. But, isn't doing
that the right of a loving and
determined grandfather?


F William Broome 2008