Chess.....never learned to play/never paid any attention/never really cared. Then my young grandson announced he belonged to the Chess Club at school and did I want to play?!?!
He was staying with us for a few days; but rainy, cloudy weather meant no swimming or the park......so off we went to the Dollar Store to buy a chess set.
After two hours engaged with this game and this little guy, my brain loved the feeling of something new and challenging!
He was staying with us for a few days; but rainy, cloudy weather meant no swimming or the park......so off we went to the Dollar Store to buy a chess set.
After two hours engaged with this game and this little guy, my brain loved the feeling of something new and challenging!
There were no instructions with the box, so he carefully talked his way through, telling me the names of each piece, the various moves and giving me a "do over" when I made a bad decision!
Serendipity......that happy,unexpected pleasure that touches your soul and makes your heart happy! I am delighted to have learned something new (who knows how much I'll recall come tomorrow) .....but mostly tickled that this sweet, baseball-ready, wii champ, trivia expert and perpetually-in-motion boy.....put on his teaching cap and taught this ol' gal a new trick!
Serendipity......that happy,unexpected pleasure that touches your soul and makes your heart happy! I am delighted to have learned something new (who knows how much I'll recall come tomorrow) .....but mostly tickled that this sweet, baseball-ready, wii champ, trivia expert and perpetually-in-motion boy.....put on his teaching cap and taught this ol' gal a new trick!
What fun to be learning from your grandson! We all need a challenge and I'm sure chess would be that for me. I've been teaching my five year old grandson checkers on my iPad. He's learning fast!
ReplyDeleteThe older ones now play on Ipads.....as well as so much more! Luckily they still love the closet full of boardgames...old fashion, but a lifetime skill for sure!
DeleteHow fun! He such a well rounded little boy -- has to fill a grandma's heart with happiness. Just love that smile and those blue eyes!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you! He's a delight for sure. Grandsons are different than granddaughters...but for now he still lets me cuddle and spoil him!
DeleteI never really learned it either ! What a little cutie he is...love the pic! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! He's so patient with me......and chess is VERY difficult in my opinion! But I've noticed he asks for checkers or Scrabble lately.....I may be a lost cause!
DeleteI've never learned to play or even wanted to either. But what a fun time having him teach you! You both will remember that for ever!Thanks for linking with me :)
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