Work for babies

Hello my little one,
       It is Monday and the beginning of the work week.  Work is a little
word that has so much meaning.  It is a job - something you do to earn 
your place in the world (where you live, the food you eat, the clothes
you wear).  It is a way to contribute to society with your own special
skills and talents - to make the world a better place.  It can be
something you do to improve yourself - like going to school.
       Work requires physical and mental effort, focus, giving up some
things for others, doing things you may not like to do, getting along
with other people and dedication to finishing what you have started.
Work for babies can mean learning to walk, talk and dress yourself. 
The older you get - the more challenging the work becomes.
     The more skills and talent you possess increases the chance that
you can choose the lifelong work you want to do. This is called a
career. Skills can be learned in school, life or on your own. Talents
are skills that you have naturally, but even they need cultivating
and nurturing.
      In this society skill sets are currently recognized by "degrees"
from schools, but many things are not learned in schools.  They can
be learned from other people (your mom and dad) or even
playing computer games.
       EXPLORE!  Ask questions like "why?"; think about things
you see, dream about how things might be in the future and find
out who you are.  If you are lucky enough to be able to match your
skills and talents to the "right job".......your life will be so much more
fulfilling and enjoyable.
       You will hear the word "competition" in the work world.  But
remember, you are only in competition with yourself....to be the
best you can be.  There will always be others who have more or less
skills than you have.  Be happy for them.  Learn from the ones who have
more skills and help the ones who have fewer.  The world and the work
world needs this kind of teamwork.
      My wish for you is that in life you will enjoy the work you do; that
you will have the freedom to choose your work and that it will fit your
skills and talents like a glove! 
      Now, I must go to work myself.....and yes, I am lucky enough to
have all the above!
Love, Grandma