Today is the end of the school year here in Manhattan, and while I was out I met Simone who had just picked up her daughter Corey (9 years old) from school. Corey had a big smile when she said,

“You know I am off for the summer now?”

“That’s great!” and without thinking I added “So am I!”

She looked surprised and I went on to explain,

“You know we have that in common. When you are young, like you, you have free time and when you are old….er, like me, you have free time too.”

I don’t think she understood. I gave her a high-five and walking home it occurred to me that there are other things the young and old..er have in common;

• we have free time
• we have people who take care of us
• we have people who love us
• we are learning – they go to school – we learn from them
• we don’t have to work
• we have little or no responsibilities

So being a kid or old…er, like being a Grandmother, are the best of times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Always Remember – A Smile Changes Everything

Brigitte