The other night I was driving with my daughter and we were both enjoying the music as we drove into the night from a wonderful dinner together.  Halfway thru the canyons, I was navigating a couple of thoughts dawned upon me with respect to the concept of the tipping point.

In my mind I was wondering at what stage do we start to allocate all our energies into giving the younger generation the best knowledge and wisdom we have.  At it's simplest form, it was enriching to be instilling confidence and love into a young lady and being there for her.

On a more complex note, it is a gratifying emotion, that if you do one thing right in this lifetime, it is to care for your offsping and to be there for them as they enter the world.  Naturally, the caring takes many forms from education about life, telling them you love them and support them to gently reprimanding them when they've made a mistake.

Joys are manifested in simpler things for me nowadays, whether it is in making one person I come in contact with smile each day, or to a lengthy discussion with my daughter about life, politics and music.  Is this the scary confession, called growing up ? Not sure how to answer this one...

I guess, my pleasure from one teaspoon of sugar nowadays, is so much greater than the three spoonfuls I use to enjoy...hmmm