My family in New Zealand went to the All Blacks game last night. It was a three-generational outing with my 5-year-old nephew going to his first match.
My sister sent me a wonderful video of the stadium wave. The wave moved across the stands and when it arrived where my family were seated, I saw my nephew and my parents jump up and throw their hands into the air. My nephew—enthralled by it all—laughed alongside my dad at the sight of 50,000 people doing something in unison.
It was the first time my nephew saw a stadium wave. My sister captured the moment because she knew it was special. And my dad validated my nephew’s excitement by matching his energy.
In one 10-second video I saw one generation living a new experience, and two generations reliving it.
As someone who has yet to have children, it made me think about the important role children play in helping us remain astonished, curious, and joyful.