kept up a running commentary on his
posture, muscle usage, seriousness of
manner, and the fact that my nephew was
pulling it all off with great dignity even
though his diaper was sagging.
“It’s incredible. The kid could flip
over a car without straining his back. I
can barely pull up my pants without
having to be rushed to the hospital.”
When we’re born, we have an
instinctual understanding of some of the
most important basics of life that
includes, and goes way beyond, bending
at our knees, instead of our lower backs,
to pick a beer can up off the floor. We’re
born knowing how to trust our instincts,
how to breathe deeply, how to eat only