Dear Kay

once again i am reminded of Mari's telling us of her therapist saying to stay in the present. which is what you did.

and i couldn't help thinking you picked a "natural" guide" for this.

young children don't know how not to stay in the present. mommy not here = bad. mommy here = good. no difference between mommy gone long time or short time.... both = mommy not here = bad. this starts to "improve" dramatically after identity formation... but what is improving is the child's ability to relate to our concepts of temporal continuity and causality. and the more they do so, the more they lose spontaneity.....

i am glad you were able to lose yourself in your nephew's spontaneity and "presence."

~ waves ~ probably being too philosophical as usual