Parents are always so joyful when a new child arrives. Full of hope and possibilities for the newly arrived member of society. Some, instantly set up trust funds to make assurances of post-secondary schooling in the future. Others sign their children up for baby yoga classes or learning enhancement courses. I wonder though, would these joyful parents, be so quick with their assessments of their childs future achievements, if they weren't certain that they were to be had. What an unlucky mishap it would be for young Adam to never realize his dreams, and fade away into obscurity as a burnout. Or for young Suzie to wind up selling her body on the street corner, so she can pay for her next hit of heroin. Sure, we can't always allow ourselves to be affected with such depressing worries and must make the best of things, but there's just as much of a possibility of your child being the next Charles Manson, rather than the next Maynard James Keenan. Something to think about. However depressing it may be, I don't care. These are just the strange things that go through my mind.

 

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