Children are Our Sunlight

     Kids have a special talent, they bring light into our life.  Little kids don't place value on money, success or status.  Young children can be like the sunlight, which brighten our lives, asking for nothing but love and attention in return.

     I have often wondered what happens to our inner light as we age.  It seems the light is stripped from our life by the world around us.  I guess that's to be expected but why?  The world does not appear to be a happy place, which is a shame.  There could to be so much to smile about if we would take the cue from young children.  They look at life in a naive way and shine their light on others without knowing it will bring a smile to someone’s face.

   Sunlight will always brighten our days but some days will be cloudy.  A child's inner sunlight shines everyday and is only affected by our negativity.  It would be enlightening for all of us to be child like when looking at the world.  It seems the light gets snuffed out of a child's life as they reach maturity.  Why does this happen?  I guess we become enlightened by our adult goals and less childish in our thoughts.

     We lose that light in our eyes that make them twinkle with excitement when something new is discovered or a friend walks into the room.  Little kids don't fake their enthusiasm; it's uncontrollable and real.  Their excitement is contagious to everyone around, it's impossible not to smile when you are around an enthusiastic child.

     I've heard people tell other adults, stop acting like a child, well all I can say is there is nothing wrong in acting like a child when you are speaking of the enthusiasm toward life.  We should all take some time in our daily lives to be silly, laugh uncontrollably and be enthusiastic about life.  "Just Saying...."