Times does fly when chasing a beautiful grandson and I have loved every moment of it! Today brings thoughts of my own children, two beautiful, creative, intelligent, kind, generous red headed sons. Now these extraordinary sons are grown men and looking back on their childhood brings such tender and precious moments to mind. Oldest son's first day at Montessori School when he chose to wear denim overalls and a straw farmer's hat. The second day of school found him in his favorite space captain shirt complete with helmet. Eventually the younger son informed me that he was now bored at home and wanted to go to school and was enrolled in another Montessori School across the street from my work. He loved jumping out of the car and going into school on his own. Now that precious grandson is attending a Montessori School. He likes it so much, he doesn't want to come home. Oh My Goodness! My guys are all strong-willed individuals with unique talents and strengths. Boys, men.... my life is a whirlwind of testosterone. Sometimes folks wonder where my propensity for being forceful comes from and I know part of it comes from living with men but most of all I am happy to say that I've taught my sons to stand tall for what they believe in and to be kind and bend to help even thought they are wearing steel toed boots. I am the consummate Steel Magnolia and I've tried to teach my sons well. I hope to pass the same fortitude on to my grandson.