Feeling Small

What is it about larger then life objects that we like so much? I think the answer may simply be their funny looking and therefore fun to play with but what if the answer is more complex? What if there is something about these large chairs, tooth brushes, and clothes pins that we find soothing because they make us feel childlike, make us feel small?

Giant Deck Chair at Olympia Hands On Museum

I don't know about you but I like feeling like I'm a kid sometimes. That's why going home is so nice because for just a little while your the kid again and your parents are in charge. There are no clothes to wash, no meals to prepare or dishes to be done, and most importantly there are no decisions to be made.

It occurs to me that the reason everyone says men are such babies when they are sick is because of this same phenomenon. When were sick we get to feel protected, nurtured and get the pleasure of having someone else care for us! I have to say it's nice to feel cared for.

The truth is that life can be hard and being an adult certainly comes with its own set of challenges (mortgages, bills, marriages, children etc.). Perhaps we all need a break from the big realities of life and we should take those breaks whenever we can find them. So go ahead and revel at the Huge Shuttlecocks installed in Kansas City, MO. or have fun using your Giant Pencil (you know the one you got as a joke but have never been able to throw away), because sometimes we just need a break from the large shadow life casts.