A boy...

A boy, by the age of three years, senses that his destiny is to be a man, so he watches his father particularly--his interests, manner, speech, pleasures, his attitude toward work... - Benjamin Spock

I suppose the cold medication is helping me deal with the reality that my 6-year-old is on the roof, learning from his father...With each bang I'm ready to run and take another dose to be sure I remain medicated until they come down. Oh, the joy of watching boys grow!