ABSTRACT
One of the most important steps in helping a new human being interact with the world around her is learning when to get out of her way. I am constantly teaching myself not to let my adult focus and adult fears direct my infant daughter’s access to the world. Th ough I am necessarily vigilant about my daughter’s safety and comfort, I am also vigilant about learning to let her follow her whims. Frequently, I fi nd that even as small as she is, she manages to divine aspects of the world’s beauty I would have overlooked. Finding the right path and then letting
the infant child lead, that is a wonderful way for babies and adults to learn about the world.
