i was sitting outside at nanny's house eating a popsicle as fast as possible before it created grape-colored streaks down my arm. nanny, granny, and 25+ kids were enjoying the same afternoon treat in the hot summer sun. we had just finished enjoying the cold water fun of a hose splashing us without mercy. just how many games can a kid invent with a water hose? the cement was getting warm again, my shorts were drying off, and it was time to return to the swings, merry-go-round, and slide.
glimpses of past events can, in a moment, become real again. they can turn a fifty-seven year old into a 5 year old kid in a flash. suddenly a body is free to run, jump, fall down, get up, run, swing, slide. and making important decisions such as choosing the right flavor of popsicle is just about as complicated as it gets. and they can be a powerful reminder of how imagination and creativity flow from simple and spontaneous curiosity
certainly 'big' life events are like milestones... the first day in high school... walking to the drugstore by myself... the first crush. but it's the thousands of 'little' events are just as important. they provide, after all, a clear reminder of those people and events that have shaped our lives... and continue to do so.
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