It seems unfair at times. We think back to when we were kids, and life was simple and enjoyable. Getting up and playing were the primary goals for any given day. A bad day consisted of nothing more than having to wait out the rain before going on the playground. Of course, that's the average childhood. It doesn't account for tragedies and inequities, and for those children, I pray for peace. For the others who have grown into adults and now carry around the burdens of adulthood, I pray for serenity. How easy it is to outgrow childhood and sink into daily living patterns that leave much to be desired in the way of inspiration and creativity. We find moments of clarity when we remember what it was like to get wet for no reason, lay on grass and take time to paint. Dwelling there only briefly, we remember the wet laundry in the washer or the unopened bills on the kitchen counter. Our shoulders shrink into anxiety, and our breath grows shallow.
Economic indicators invite us to dwell in adulthood, to fuss about details and stay seated firmly in the throes of worry. It is only when we send the newspaper off to the recycling bin that we perhaps settle in for the night, light a candle, read a book. Even then our moments of peace are fleeting; we hurry to bed only to rise the next morning and repeat the activities of the day before.
Our anxiety would wane if we would claw our way back to childhood with the conviction of a baby pulling himself to his feet. It is only then that running through sprinklers on a summer day can feel like heaven.
Sites to See
Rain Frog Apparel
Shop online for bamboo and organic cotton clothes
ILD Global
Business mentoring
Health & Beauty Zone
Natural health and beauty products
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