Hi Liza,

you said:
>For me, young children have always served as a model of the best of
>human behavior. I'm most proud of the parts of my personality that
>have stayed intact - like a young child's. (People who aren't as
>fond of me as I am of myself might call me "Developmentally Delayed"
>- or, when they know me better - "Extremely Immature" - or, if they
>REALLY know me - "Nuts").

Well in your case I would claim your behavior to be Pollyanna-like.
:-)
BTW, the same applies to me. It has a clear advantage: since I' am
obviously behaving like a fool I also got the freedom of a fool.
That's worth it.

>Children are much braver ("valiant" "valor") than adults, too  -
>scaring their parents and teachers half to death when they don't
>practice enough "discretion" - daring to do things that would scare
>the pants off of most grownups.

Grin, just what I do. No discretion, he he. It's embarrassing and
frighteningt for my environment. :-)

>I'd much rather see someone brave and stupid, then someone who
>deliberates and deliberates and deliberates because he doesn't want
>to get hurt, or make a mistake.

And I'd much rather see someone running straight against a wall
instead of deliberating and deliberating again if sh(e) should
walk at all.

Best raw wishes

Stefan

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