Would it not be great to work for a company whose products are more than mere playthings to someday be discarded with the old ping-pong paddles? Toys, books, and other memorobelia from when I was a child excite incredible memories of carefree days playing in the sun and snow with friends and family. Sure, we brothers had our share of fights over who would get to use the Fun-Skis or the Big Wheel, but perhaps there is an overreaching value in technology-less toys, ones that allow children to use their imagination instead of always requiring more batteries.
Here is a little list of things I was thinking about over lunch...
Teddy bears, Tinkertoys, Lincoln logs, Legos, Blocks, Matchbox cars, Dolls and action figures, Viewmaster, and more...
Yes, now that I have a daughter of my own, I've been combing the aisles of local stores in search of fun toys and books. There are warehouses of goodies to be had, and sifting through them is pretty fun, actually. I just want to make sure that the toys are as fun and engaging for my daughter as toys of my youth were for me!
Oh, and don't get me wrong... I am not a Luddite and I love my current place of employment. But really... how can it be wrong to think about providing something good to the world?
Posted by MEK at July 7, 2003 01:31 PM