My Grandson, the Capitalist

I talked to my five-year-old grandson, Cole, a little bit on the telephone last night. He gave me specific instructions as to how I was to complete his upcoming birthday check for $6 (one dollar for every year of his life) plus $1 to "grow on" as his other grandmother, Grand Jenkie, does. He also has become aware that I have had in my possession for a number of years a few silver dollars. He is now planning his next trip from his home in Seattle to ours in Little Rock in order to personally take a few of those home with him. Who knew that my politically liberal daughter would give birth to a budding capitalist?

It almost seems as if the old Michael Fox, Meredith Baxter television show from the '80's is now replaying in our lives. We all remember the politically conservative son born to the union of two ex-hippies that created the humor of the show. It does seem in our family that the apple has fallen far from the tree also.

Recently, Cole's teacher in kindergarten sent a note home to his mom saying that no money was allowed at school. It seems that he likes to have money jingling in his pocket at all times and has recently opened a savings account for himself. All in the family wonder where this interest has originated.

Hopefuly, as Cole grows older, he will keep in mind the importance of giving to charity and helping those who have less than he. Who knows--in a couple of years, he might begin his sentences with "Back in the day when I was a capitalist, . . . ."