Monday, July 06, 2009

Me and Children

A few weeks ago a friend of mine, Akelamalu, asked me a great question in her comment which has inspired me to write a blog post.

So thank you m’dear!

Since I often mention children on this blog, Akelamalu asked me if I had ever considered having any.

My answer to her was that I've always “idealize” about having a child, but being someone who has a tendency to be rather self-centered with my life, I didn’t think I would be a wise candidate for the incredible responsibility that goes along with a child.

I know myself well enough to realize that I would not want to actually raise a child.

However, that doesn’t change how I will always love and respect children, nor my enjoyment of being involved with them in some way.

I sense myself at some point volunteering with terminally ill children; sharing the alternative healing modalities I practice.

I’ve always had a special connection with children. I like them, and they seem to like me.

Perhaps it’s because they can act silly around me; sensing that I'm a silly man.

And for as impatient as I can be at times, I seem to have a great deal of patience when it comes to children.

I admire them.

I admire their ability to say what they feel as they feel it.

I admire their ability to freely express their emotions.

I admire their ability to ask for what they want without fear.

I also admire their ability to walk up to a complete stranger and say, “Hello.”

Children remind me of the things that as adult, I sometimes forget.

Many years ago while I was living in Florida, I had the immense pleasure of teaching a creative dramatics class as part of a children’s summer camp. I taught six classes a day, five days a week. The age range was from 4 ½ to 13.

(the 4 ½ year olds were without a doubt my favorites)

And at the end of each day, for as exhausted as I was at times, I loved every single minute of it. I always went home knowing that the children taught me more than I ever taught them.

I would like to conclude this post by saying that if I ever DID have a child, my preference would be to have a girl.

And the reason being is because with my 25 years experience in the beauty industry, I’ve always imagined teaching her all the valuable things I’ve learned about elegant hair, makeup and wardrobe.

I mean can you imagine how envious her girlfriends would be, going to her first formal party?….

Ronda Carnavil II