A Sense of Adventure

Zefram was eating waffles at the Nautilus Dinner in Crofton yesterday. In the center of the waffle was a picture of a steering wheel of a ship. He was drawn to the image. In many ways the helm of an old ship not only denotes the ocean but it is also linked to a classic sense of adventure; So it is noteworthy that Zefram liked the picture so much because that is the motto of his life. In life there are 2 types of people in the world those that meet life with that sense of adventure and those that meet it with a sense of fear. Although many of us fall into the fear category, Zefram definitely falls into the adventure camp. Last night that sense of adventure extended to going to Ann Arundel Medical Center to have a sleep study done with Sleep Study of America (SSA) www.SleepServices.net. From the moment that Zefram new that we were going to the hospital to stay overnight he wanted to know all about the procedure in great detail. We went to the library to get a few books and then talked about what he would need for the trip. Zefram saw the trip to the hospital through the eyes of adventure. He thought of it as a giant sleep over and an excuse to have Mom all to him. For the last 2 days he methodically packed his suitcase full of books and favorite stuffed animals for his trip. When we finally showed up at the Hospital you would have thought that he was signed up for an amusement park ride. I was amazed! He sat with complete aw while the technician Gabriel covered him in cords, gadgets, and wires. He was curious about everything and thought it was the best moment of his life. I don’t know what Zefram will do as a career in the future but his sense of adventure will take him far. In many ways he is well named. The name Zefram Cochrane is from Star Trek. We named him Zefram Cochrane not because we were Trekies so much as that we thought the idea of a sense of adventure was a good legacy. However, Zefram personifies the name. It often makes you wonder if life denotes art or if art denotes life. Whatever the answer, Zefram will be there to enjoy it with a smile.