Here I am at 2:30AM, the first few hours of September. I just finished reading a friend's blog, and suddenly realized how I've forgotten one of life's most precious gifts: the art of FUN. Not that I don't have fun, but I've seemingly forgotten how to BE fun most of the time. I think most adults have this problem. We're so busy fearing and dealing with the complications of life, that enjoying its simplicities easily slips our minds.
Yesterday, I sought out my brother for some advice, as usual. After a few minutes of conversation, he simply said, "You know, it's easy. If you need to know what do in this situation, just ask a kid."
Now that I think about it, children have the best solutions to any problem. They make decisions quickly: "Where do you want to go?" "The park!" Have a sense of self-preservation: "He doesn't want to play with me, so I'm not going to play with him!" And never hesitate to ask for help: "Can you hold my hand?" Children are also never afraid to laugh out loud, be honest, play with reckless abandon, and just do what they feel. They live in the moment, despite what us boring adults think. In short, they know how to simplify.
If I could give advice to the child I was years ago, it would be to continue having fun - you are wiser than you think.
