When can they be children?

It's almost 10:30 PM and I'm still dragging from this morning's workout. My 2 little sweet grandchildren came over this afternoon and I enjoyed watching them play outside. Livvy was picking up sticks and putting them in a neat pile, all the while saying, "Mommy and Daddy and PaPa will be so proud of me!" Clay is still not up to par; it was obvious that he didn't feel well because he wanted to sit and play by himself much of the time. (Even Livvy left him alone).

To change the subject, I saw 2 of the cutest little girls this past Sunday, one at church named Gwen and the other, Livvy, at my house that afternoon. They are both such precious girls. I was delighted to see Gwen and noted how much she had grown since I last saw her! She really has some very proud grandparents and I understand why. Children grow up so quickly that we just have to relish each moment we have to be around them. I encourage you to enjoy your children, grandchildren, and others' children and grandchildren. What can be sweeter than a little child? I saw 3 of my niece's children today, one of whom is in the first grade this year, and she asked me to help her with her math homework. I could not believe the content of those math worksheets... in first grade!! Graphs, word problems, addition, subtraction, centimenters, etc!! I had never heard some of these words when I was in first grade. All I remember was Dick and Jane and their pets, Spot and Muff, running and playing. Now, that, I can relate to. My friend, Frannie, was talking about the difficult math in 5th grade but first grade? I'm a retired educator and I'm failing to see the logic in teaching so much so fast to the so little! It seems that little children better enjoy their playing days before age 6 if they want to have any worry-free, problem-free life at all. Play, Kiddies, Play!