Thursday, July 23, 2009

Portrait of the Scientist As a Young Papa.



Ah, a scientist for a papa, there are so many joys from it. Shall we consider them? First, there is the sheer nerdiness, the brainy dork-fest around some new thought, and the tingle the papa gets from just thinking about some thing or other. Yes, that excitement is perhaps my favorite aspect of the scientist papa. Second, there is simply an extraordinary volume of facts and details and knowledge about any given topic that the scientist papa has stored away. It's like a walking wiki, for all Oona and I might wonder about during our day. That is very convenient, surely. Third, it's always a good idea to have someone who really enjoys Order living in your house. They are sure to tidy up on a regular basis. And thoroughly! Fourth, (and probably the scientist papa would have a theory for this reason), there is something very satisfying about mixing up one's genes with those of a person who is inclined to deeply explore the world in a systematic fashion. That systematic thinking turns out to be quite useful in a wide range of situations - fixing the computer for instance, or brewing beer, not to mention dealing with that pesky climate change issue. Lastly, the scientist papa is a perfect role model for a young, curious, passionate child investigating all of life's big and little mysteries, if only because he's happy for the company.

We sure do love you, Papa.

1 comment:

Josh McPhearson said...

it's good to be well loved and to have someone to love. I'm glad you three are doing well :)