Child's Play??!!

On eve of Teacher's Day I found myself speculating on "What do children teach us?"

The question delivered some surprising results!

They teach us to:
•       Love like you have never been hurt!
My friend’s 2 year old comes running up to me... most times just wanting to be held, always wanting to be pampered or just wanting to be tickled. They never pause to think, what if we the super busy, accomplished adults push them away???.... Are they that comfortable in their own skin, or are they just plain secure? Who
knows!

•       Trust as if there is only goodness in everyone; 
I remember running to a ballon-wala when I was about 5 or 6 years old and handing him my pursue (when it was time to pay for my balloon) cause I didn't know how to count back then.

•       Be laughed at and grin with us at their own silly antiques! 
Again not sure if it’s the security they feel of being the constant receiver of unconditional love, or because they haven’t been introduced to the concept of an insult!

•       Feel overwhelming relief and the true meaning of joy; 
This is definitely cause they have no inkling of what sorrow is and what it can do to a person. I pray they continue to feel this for as long as possible!

•       Innocence as a strength;
Best example is when they first inquire about the bees and birds story. 
A joke I read someplace:
Little boy to a pregnant lady in the doctor’s office: “Is that a baby in your tummy?” 
Lady replies with a smile “Yes!” 
The boy with a little bit of concern “Was it a good baby?” 
Lady replies with a bigger smile “Very good baby!” 
A very scared boy asked “Then why did you eat it?!!”

•       Tomorrow never dies: 
When they forget their fights and “sorrys” seem to fix all the problems in their world!

Guess we all have a great deal to learn from the refresher course on life taught by these very enthusiastic & tiny little souls :)