Simple Things

My mother in law tells the story of a Christmas when she bought my husband a big wheel bike. She spent hours putting it together, excited to see his reaction when he saw it under the tree. He liked the bike, but he spent the majority of the day playing in the box it came in.

Today my kids put rocks down a hole for a good 15 minutes. I often try to think of ways to entertain them, but they are constantly creating and finding new ways to keep busy.

It is really amazing to watch children play. They find joy in simple things. They really remind me to look at life from all angles. They see things that I just walk by.

Children can be great teachers if we slow down and look at the world from their point of view.