Pondering

Just enjoyed a wonderful weekend with my family, including my 3 grandchildren. DMD grandson Hayes is still entirely ambulatory and active … with a curious mind. 

The older granddaughter is a lovable live wire who gives new meaning to being independent minded. She loves the grandson ... her “cuz”.

Then, there is my youngest granddaughter. At nearly 15 months old, she exhibits a healthy balance between calm and adventure. My favorite moments are when she ponders.

It is so much fun to watch her study a person’s actions or some activity.  She studies the subject. She thinks before acting on a new adventure. 

When she makes eye contact, it seems that she is probing my mind or, pondering my relevance to her. An irresistible smile signifies approval.

Last evening, I spent extra time re-studying the basics of gene development and how that can go haywire. The revisit caused me to ponder … how many “brain hours” have been expended on finding a cure to Duchenne? Answer: Not enough.

I am blessed to work for a world class sales organization. I have heard sales reps talk about their “windshield time” traveling from one prospective customer to another, thinking or pondering about the best pitch to make with the next opportunity.

I would hope and ask that lab researchers, geneticists, and medical specialists spend more of their windshield time just pondering possibilities of finding a cure to Duchenne. No doubt some do, on a regular basis.

Thomas Edison once explained that many of his best inventive ideas came to mind moments following the end of the numerous catnaps he would take at his work bench. Fresh looks at Duchenne may not hurt.

More pondering may lead to smart researchers engaging in deeper out-of-the-box thinking which may lead to new efficacious results.

 At least worth pondering about!

Kindly yours,

Papa in Franklin