Flip the Script: Ages Birth to Nineteen
Day Fifty-eight
Ages Birth to Nineteen
“In our lives, there are moments of great beauty that are so fragile, so transitory that to experience them is pure joy. To share them is to know the essence of living.” ~Gwen James, Reconnecting
Every post this week has a wide range of ages. I’m going to approach this Flip the Script conversation by highlighting a basic idea and sharing some stories. Allow the musings to open you to your own memories at each age or memories from observing others.
Ages Birth to Seven:
In the beginning, your soul arrived in a fresh, new body and during the first seven years you were a sponge, soaking up everything you experienced in your environment, including language and mannerisms and habits. You learned to maneuver your physical body, learned a language and practiced independence.
Beliefs were formed as you were influenced by the adults, children, elements of nature, and animals around you. This formed a foundation of how you learned to navigate and experience life.
Early moments with each of my three grandchildren informed me of their personalities. At age ten, Lucille is serious, imaginative and thoughtful. At 20 months, Cooper absorbs information and then jumps into action which earned the title…
