The plane ride

Last week for 5 days I was in the beautiful Orange County to visit my wonderful brother, sister in law and my beautiful  nieces  Brooklyn and Mackenzie. We flew into Long Beach, California and it took us 5 hours on the long plane. In front of me was a beautiful little girl who was talking now to me the whole plane ride there. Her not knowing, her mother talked to me and explained how she doesn't know that she was going to be reviving the surprise of her life and was going to Disneyland. She was so oblivious and her imagination was beyond mine. It showed the innocent mindset children have and see the world in greens and blues. Every little topic I brought up brought excitement to her face. Hiding behind a chair made her giggle. Pen and paper was just enough to keep  her entertained. Most kids today need electronics or constant attention. Her manors we quite exquisite and she had a beautiful vocabulary. I got to thinking and I wondered why she was not obsessed with technology? Why was she different? Will she be forced into that, or will she stick to pen and paper? When she grows what will life become of her? Kids start off so sweet and innocent but then turn into stars, doctors, lawyers and some may even turn into dropouts, drug dealers, prostitutes. It just gets me to thinking that her life at this point in time is so undetermined. She is being raised to success and at such a young age , no older than 3, she already knew her alphabet. I hope Camillia proceeds in life with her imagination and success.