Rocking Chair

My niece is almost 2 years old and she came over to my house for a visit the other day.  It is always great to watch kids at that age because the simplest things make them happy.  It's a beautiful thing that something so little can make them happy.  As I was watching my niece she went to her little rocking chair that my mom(her grandmother) used to use.  It got me thinking about the design of a rocking chair.

It is not a normal chair by any means.  When you sit in a chair like this it almost reminds you of being a kid again.  Going in that rocking chair is one of my niece's favorite things to do when she comes over.  The rocking chairs design is made so that is very satisfying for someone of my niece's age but also appeals to much older people as well.  My theory is that as you get older no matter how simple the rocking chair seems to be it still brings a sense of youth when you sit in it that cannot be matched by any other sort of chair.  Next time you get a chance to sit in a rocking chair do it and it may remind of a time when things seemed simpler.