Elon Musk and His Playfulness

Yesterday Elon Musk sent his spacecraft into the galaxies, and as I watched it, I was initially stunned at the precise set-down of two booster rockets.  Then as the commentary continued, I giggled because of Musk’s child-like playfulness in launching his red convertible into space.  On the dashboard, he had written “Made by humans.”  Later I saw an interview with him and he speculated that   maybe in the future aliens would come across it and think it was something we Americans had worshipped at one time.

I was light-hearted as I watched this amazing immigrant inventor from South Africa, with millions of dollars tied up in the rocket, look relaxed.  His playfulness touched me, and I thought back in my life and wondered if I’ve been far too serious over the years.  I think the answer is yes.  If I had it to do over again, I would have injected much more playfulness into my children’s lives…and into my own.  It’s a trait overlooked far too often, yet it is a counter punch to the exhausting political environment we’re experiencing now.  An antidote.  A way to not take ourselves too seriously.

Surely I’m not too old to add some spice and play to my life now.  Please say, “Yes.”