Express Yourself

Hello Everyone:

I got done posting a little early today, so I have time to jot down a few thoughts.  Thought number one: it's cold and wet.  An early spring storm moved in and is soaking Southern California.  Right now, the rain stopped so I want use the opportunity to nip out for an errand.  Mum was nice enough to lend me a hooded rain coat and umbrella to use while I went to buy groceries.  That was nice of her.  I still got my jeans and shoes wet but at least, my hair and make up stayed intact.  That's important.  I ended up working at home again today because of the rain.  The idea of trudging over to the Business Center, in the rain did not exactly appeal to me.  Fortunately, mum didn't bother me so I could work in peace.  I realized yesterday that I should finally make my way over to Chez Sis to see the new baby.  I'm not deliberately avoiding it, I just haven't made it a point.  Truthfully, newborns are cute but all you can do is hold and look at them.  They are eating, sleeping, peeing, pooping, crying machines.  I was out running this morning, near Chez Sis and I thought, I could drop in on them, someone is up.  Someone probably has been up since the wee hours of the morning feeding and changing the baby.  The great thing about a new person in the world is there's so much potential.  So much they need to learn and experience.  Personally speaking, I hope the new baby grows up and realizes that her parents are full of crap.  I hope she learns to think and express herself so she can chart her own way.  I know her parents want to raise her a certain way and her teachers will teach certain things--some good and some useless--but I hope she learns to discern what works for her.  Her mum just went along with everyone, not wanting to rock the boat.  Okay, if that what she wanted to do but I think one day she's going to say "take this life you've channeled me into and shove it."  Her mum is the same way.  I could never do that, it doesn't work for me.  This is why I encourage my niece and nephews to think for themselves.  I hope the new baby does the same.