Enthusiasm

Albert Einstein definitely would have approved of my youngest grandson. No, I’m not claiming he is as smart as Einstein but he does have a particular quality that Einstein admired.

Christmas morning, my six year old grandson eagerly tore the wrapping from one of his presents. As the gift emerged he proclaimed, “Oh wow! I’ve wanted one of these my whole life.” Then he looked at mom and dad and said, “What is it?”

He’s only six so life hasn’t yet taken his enthusiasm. He hasn’t become cynical. He’s still sure there’s something wonderful about the present even if he doesn’t know what it is. It’s...