Two friends of mine just had a baby! Notice the exclamation point! Elaine would be so proud (Seinfeld episode with Swedish dubbing)! As more people I know are having them, I imagine what sort of legacy my family is going to leave in this world.
Evolutionarily speaking, our only job is pass to on our genes.
With foresight, we can ensure the success of those genes by creating healthy babies.
My favorite book in high school was Friday Night Lights. Being a football fanatic, I grew jealous of how tough the high school football players in Texas have life: ridiculous heat, no shade, and daily jobs that consist of doing brutal farm work.
Understanding how talented athletes are that come out of Texas, I often joke that when I have kids, their punishment for poorly chosen actions will be to move THE pile of hay from one side of the backyard to the other for the purpose of developing strong bodies.
In all seriousness, tossing hay around is something my children may be doing in their future. I often dream of how they will contribute to the world as the world’s most super babies! Read more »