It's In The Eyes

"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child." 
                                  ~Ron Wild


The eyes of a child are so full of truth, wonder, hope, and magic.  It is in the eyes of a child that so much beauty can be found.  I took this photo one day while we were outside playing in the backyard.  I remember it.  The dogs were running around, we had finished planting some new flowers in our butterfly garden, and I had been chasing my little "ladybug" around the yard.  Then, she climbed to the top of her castle, slid down to the bottom, and just sat there and laid back against the slide.  In that one simple, pure moment life was perfect.  We were both living life in the moment and enjoying the pureness of life in that moment. 


   I love the above quote by Ron Wild.  Aging, growing, and learning are inevitable parts of life.  Seeking wisdom and reaching for our dreams are wonderful endeavors and gifts.  But, sometimes while we are on our life's journey, we forget to stop and smell the roses.  Sometimes we forget to feel the blades of grass between our toes.  Sometimes we don't slow down and watch the clouds floating by or the birds dancing in the sky.  Sometimes we don't really stop and listen to the leaves rustling in the wind or water running in a stream or birds singing a song to welcome the morning.  We used to do these things as a child, but as we mature we stop looking at the world with such wonder.


Today, if for only a few minutes, try to see the world through the eyes of a child.  Smell the flowers(or crisp winter air), bathe in the warmth of the sun, and giggle.  Delight in the magical beauty of the world and the blessings that surround you!