another moment

Isn't it interesting how we go through life thinking one thing about ourselves and deluding ourselves until we discover or rediscover what is truly there? I was talking with a friend about life, religion, and perceptions and I realized one thing about myself that I have always known, but somehow failed to remember, or perhaps I covered it up with all my other self deceptions...

I love working with children.

I had forgotten until he told me a story about his daughter thanking him for.... "everything, daddy". And there it was, the reminder that children keep me grounded. Children have it all figured out, they don't judge, they just accept what life hands to them and still laugh and play and enjoy being. They are grateful for the smallest, unnoticed, simple joys of life. They don't put labels and definitions on things. They are taught to do that. They don't understand what trust is or faith or fear until someone introduces them to those concepts. They live completely in the moment, and they feel everything! It is amazing! I need to be around these little examples of what I need to get back to a little longer. And I need to remember that I love being there and getting to witness their discovery of the world!