Take a Lesson from Children

Spending time with my grandchildren is such a blessing. Watching them have so much fun reminds me of things that we seem to have forgotten as we became adults.

Yesterday we took my granddaughter to Hampton Beach. This was her second trip and she was so excited to go to the ocean. She has no fear and loves to run towards the waves and then turn and let them run into her, all the while screaming and laughing. It is such a joy to see how happy she is doing something so simple.

When we got back it was time for a ride around the lake on the boat. She sits up in the bow (Mom holding her life jacket) and looks back and says faster Nanu, faster as she never thinks he is going fast enough. She takes her time sitting with Nanu "driving" the boat and acts like it is her place to be there.

Later when it was time to relax she went up and got the cat's house and all his toys. She set them up in the living room and she and her doll played like it was their doll house. Her imagination provided an hour of fun and play.

In two weeks my other two grandchildren will be coming for a few days. We will do the same trip to the ocean, ride on the boat and whatever else comes our way. I will enjoy watching them have fun doing the simple things of summer.

We all played like this when we were children. I remember playing outside for hours - games like Hide and Seek, Tag, Kick the Can, Red Rover, riding our bikes and so much more. Somewhere along the way we lost this ability to just have fun and get lost in the moment. Guess we got caught up in being responsible adults, working, being parents, and dealing with the routine of life.

We all need to take a lesson from children and learn again how to let go and just have fun doing simple things. We will be amazed how happy we will feel and how light our heart will be.




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