I
used to play with pill bugs ("rolly-pollies") when I was young. We all
have our preferred bugs, I guess--for example, my brother Johnny
had an obsession with ants. Not having many toys or game systems, we
played outside and formulated our own entertainment. I always admired
the pill bug, a creature that came with its own home and armor, yet with
more speed and maneuverability than the snail or turtle, which have the
same
advantages.
My husband used to make his own toys in his childhood; he'd collect
scrap matchboxes and rubber bands and build wind-up "cars." We didn't
have much, but we had imagination and drive; we played in the sun and
learned the finesse of crafting and nurturing things with our hands.
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