I debated sending out this blog — it might be a bit scary, too unsettling. Maybe ignorance truly is bliss. So this is your warning! If you are in your late 70’s or above this may be unsettling to read.
The circle of life. We are born, we experience, and then we die. We go through labor to enter this world. Mom does most of the work, but it is still an effort for us to enter this cold, bright, loud world.
Upon entry, we are first given mom’s milk, then progress to water and soft foods, and finally we have regular food. Also in those early months we sleep (hopefully, for our parents) most of the time. Our awake time gradually increases as napping decreases and we are just sleeping all night.
Let’s add socialization to our similarities. The first smiles of recognition are from our inner family circle. Gradually, our circle expands from parents, to family, to friends, to the neighborhood, to the community, to the world.
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