Should children really go to school? I would hate to send my child to school. There r multiple other ways of learning. They could be trained at home, taken out with peers and taught things. But who has the time for all that?

I remember watching a program on Nat Geo. it was about tattoos. Remember seeing tattoo being made on a small boy...making designs on his face and body by chipping away parts of his skin. Even after he grows up, the design would remain and that would be his proof of belonging to his tribe. It could save him from future attacks from other friendly or hostile tribes.

The child was soaked with blood and crying in pain. It would be at least a week before he is normal again. The child’s mother was absolutely calm about this. Many of us would think this is gruesome and heartless thing to do to a child. But she doesn’t want him to face any difficulties in the future because he doesn’t have this particular tattoo. It is very crucial for him to BELONG to the tribe and will aid him in finding the best mate.

Most of us leave our small children, who can’t even talk for themselves, at daycare centers with people whom we haven’t even met or known before. To that tribal mother this would seem gruesome and heartless. I cannot but agree with her. If I had a child, I wouldn’t want him to go to any of the so-called schools around or the daycare. I don’t trust any of them. I wont let them tamper my child’s thought process.

The most satisfying moments of my life have been when i made my parents happy. It takes so little to make them happy. Perhaps the only love that can be unconditional. Feel really happy to hear someone talk about their parents.
That reminds me-- gotta call mom!!

Its been a great day so far.
But larger questions of life still haunt me. Talent and energy without direction. That is how i feel.