Those Brains

Her brain is wired differently. We can tell by how she expresses herself. Her self-view of her self-worth and interactions is surprising and even disturbing. So, we ask, whose brain is wired the same?

Some lack those controls over being empathetic. Others are missing connections, components or chemicals that help identify directions or faces, or remember words.

“Try harder,” we urge, “teach to the test,” as though any of those exhortations can fix the brain’s complexities.

Tell you, what though, watching and listening to children remains the best brain food. Maybe second-best, to music. Or third, to writing. Maybe fourth, to reading. Or sleeping.

Guess it depends on whose brain we’re talking about.