"New Skills"

I've always said that any day that I learn something was a good day.  And it may surprise you, given my stubbornness, that I have had many such days.

You see, along with my stubbornness I also have this strong sense of curiosity, and at least when I'm awake, I am usually very aware of my surroundings and how I fit in them.

So today while waiting for Colby at the dentist office I learned a new way to measure my pulse.  You may want to try it.  If I cross my legs I can watch my foot move in time with my heart beat!!  I think it's a sign of a healthy heart.

But as so often happens the most important thing I learned today came from my grandson.  And while I think he's a special kid, and I brag about him often, I also acknowledge that I learn many things from him simply because in my old age I've finally learned to listen to children.  I suspect that many of the things he knows, all kids know instinctively, and they continue to know them until they "unlearn" them from us.

On the way to the dentist, Colby said to me,

"Grampa, did you know there's no point to anything"

"What do you mean?"

"Today I watched a video that said there was no point to Minecraft (a very popular online building game).  And if there's no point to Minecraft there's no point to anything.  If you build a real house it don't last forever.  And nothing else you do lasts forever either.  No matter what you do, in the end you just die!"

"Wow!  I get it Colb, and I agree.  But if there's no point to anything, what else is there?

"Well the only thing Grampa, is to live a good life"


Holy  Holy Holy shit!!!  I felt this amazing sense of gratitude.  I will remember the moment, and hopefully the wisdom for many years.

Computrainer 90 minutes, 5km transition run

"All there is Grampa, is to live a good life"---Colby Andrew Rooyakkers

Love
Peter