#carpoolstories

When was the last time you were able to have a robust, stimulating, intellectual, topical, interesting conversation that lasted for nearly two hours and focused on problem-solving and achieving a better vision for all?  

A conversation where four adults waited patiently for each other to make their points and contributions without talking across each other, disagreed on several issues without the conversation degenerating, offering solutions to issues raised by others respectfully, seeking input where they know others may be a bit more knowledgeable and just generally being responsible adults who are secure in both their knowledge AND ignorance enough to deal with both without egoistic protestations...

Somewhere in traffic between Houston and Eccles:

The four-year-old: "Mom! My baby sister is the cutest baby sister in the world, isn't she?" - complete with the tugs and up in her face seeking validation of his conclusion.

His Mom: "Of course she is the cutest baby sister in the world, you know that..."

Him again, with the tugs on her arm: "But Mom, but Mom..."

Her, distractedly: "Yes hun..."

Him again, in a troubled voice: "But Mom, whenever I tell my friend at school (who also has a baby sister apparently) that MY baby sister is the cutest baby sister in the whole world, he stops talking to me..." - ending in a totally dejected tone of voice.

His Mom: "Well, to him, his baby sister is the cutest baby sister in the whole world, but you KNOW that YOUR baby sister is really the cutest baby sister in the whole world. "