Antonio Loves --

Well into 4 it is fascinating to think about the things my son loves, and to fret a little bit about what that seems to mean about his future...

• At three he loved Backhoes and Fire-engines more than anything. I saw a future in mechanicnal engineering or equipment operation.
• At three and a half he started loving anything to do with sharks. I saw a future in marine biology.
• Superheros are starting to become more important. Spiderman is a current favorite - even though we won't take him to see either movie. (he says he likes the scary parts of movies).
• Ever since he could pick up a stick and point it - he has loved Guns. We've never bought him one, but he makes them out of everything. His fovorite Gun stick has been enhanced with a telescopic sight, and been painted red very carefully. It hangs on nails above the play house just like Pa's in Little House on the Praire. I see a future with the NRA and cringe...
• Just now he is saying he loves painting (especially the color red), trains, lions and tigers and bears, or anything outside....

If Antonio is anything like his dad - he will be interested in a monumental number of things - and will be competent in a good number of them. Choosing a specialization will be among the hardest questions in his life. My prayer for him...