Boys Will Be Boys

Little boys the world over are made from snakes and snails and puppy dogs' tails and  adventurous spirit. They have the courage to leap into the unknown: to do something just to find out if they can. They are compelled to push the envelope. Some say it is just testosterone, making an early appearance and although I agree to some extent I think there is a bit more to it. It's that special zest for adventure that led Columbus to discover America and men to land on the moon. It has brought us to this period in our history where we shall set out to explore the universe. That requires something more than raging hormones.  Is it the  hunter/gatherer instinct together with the need to define our environment or mark our territory?  Whatever it is, nurture it in your sons and if you happen to have an adventurous daughter, well, nurture her too.