Liberating

People have all types of liberating experiences. For some, it may be getting their license (in the case of my daughter), some like to fly, maybe riding around in a convertible with the top down, mountain climbing, and so on. As a child, you don't really think about these exciting moments that bring you a feeling of liberation. But, as a young boy, one of the most satisfying moments in your early life, is being able to pee outdoors. Recently, my wife's cousin's kindergartner, got in trouble at school for peeing on the playground. Now I don't know all the circumstances, but I would have a hard time administering discipline for such a heinous act. If he were trying to pee on someone else, or showing off to the girls, yes there should be consequences. But if he was preoccupied with dominating his fellow students in a game of Duck Duck Goose, and the overwhelming feeling you get when your bladder has reached maximum capacity, and your choices are to take a chance and run as fast as a five year old can run, into the school and try to make it to the restroom in time, and possibly be ten feet shy of making it, OR excusing yourself, walking over to a tree, and take care of business, I don't really sense an issue here. This is one of those moments when you feel like you're getting away with something. I remember being a young lad, and going out back, in my grandparent's yard, and peeing behind a big bush they had in the corner of the yard. Then I would walk over to the dog's water dish, and wash my hands. You should still try to be clean about the whole experience. The whole 'peeing outdoors' issue can be a bit confusing when you're young, and just starting out. There are rules and limitations, some written, others implied. A boy's first experience may have occurred while out in nature with his father. Have to pee, and the nearest commode is several miles in all direction, it's time to let nature be your toilet. Public urinating, on the other hand, is frowned upon in probably 100% of cities across the globe. Of course, the older you get and the more you do it, just like anything in life, you hone your skills. You soon learn to account for wind speed and direction. Just the thought of a wet spot on your shoes, or the front of your pants can be very uncomfortable. Placement is a key factor also. Peeing in a spot you're eventually going to have to walk doesn't work to well. Peeing uphill is another problem you'll soon figure out. You can't run away from it in midstream. And peeing in the vicinity of certain friends are going to make the outing an embarrassing or painful one. So I encourage young men to learn the art of peeing outdoors, in order for future generations to carry on the 'rite of passage' so to speak. Enough blog, time to go let the coffee out.