One wonderful benefit to being around children, whether ones own or not , is we experience their wonder through their first experiences. So much for them is new, and being part of their experience , we renew our own wonder. I still love it when it's snowing, but when my 1 year old son rushed outside , twirling and giggling in a snowstorm, his awe far exceeded my own.His childlike wonder elevated mine.
First snowfall here, and yes, part of my mind is thinking of icy roads and sidewalks, and the nuisance of winter boots....but the other part is looking at the loveliness, snow balanced on red berries, the tracks of birds and squirrels on our deck, and it is amazing.
One wonderful benefit to being around children, whether ones own or not , is we experience their wonder through their first experiences. So much for them is new, and being part of their experience , we renew our own wonder. I still love it when it's snowing, but when my 1 year old son rushed outside , twirling and giggling in a snowstorm, his awe far exceeded my own.His childlike wonder elevated mine.
Lovely comment, and so true.
Haven't seen that movie in years, must remedy that one, it's a great quote and very true.
First snowfall here, and yes, part of my mind is thinking of icy roads and sidewalks, and the nuisance of winter boots....but the other part is looking at the loveliness, snow balanced on red berries, the tracks of birds and squirrels on our deck, and it is amazing.
Exactly. We can focus on the nuisance, or we can focus on the beauty. While trudging through the nuisance.
Great. Great quote and I agree.