Legos

Visiting grandchildren is one of the true joys in life. Much of this delight comes because they are our children’s children. So much energy goes into raising children that we parents often fail to step back and enjoy the fruits of our labor. The latter stages of the process are challenging when we must put the protocols into place required for adult friendship. Parents of adult children are often like artists that continuously want to fuss with their work long past its completion. Fortunately, grandchildren are the most effective antidote to this troublesome inclination. After all, how could we have such perfect grandchildren if we hadn’t done something right?