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I have the good fortune to spend this week with my grandchildren at the beach in Florida. Lyle is three and a half yrs. old and was able to take hold of the wonderous possibilities that the day offered, in an otherwise adult day of outdoor dining, shopping and walking the posh streets and vias of Palm Beach.
How so? When everyone else ran for cover in a spontaneous rain shower, Lyle danced and played with glee. When the outdoor bistro brought everyone else there lunch and forgot his pizza, he entertained himself patiently, with two lizards who enjoyed his small offerings of bread from the table. When Lyle and I strolled through the back vias off of Worth Avenue, and the adults window shopped, he found many a delight to see.
How is it that we, as adults, lose the capacity to see all that is before us and managed to become "bored", "preoccupied" or "restless" to move on, while the moments, hours, days and years at hand slip between our fingers? Do you recall how it is when you are first in love? Every sound, every ray of light, the gentle breezes against your cheek , the words exchanged, all casts a special meaning on the moments shared. You are in a state of illuminated living. A state of perception that children always perceive from when they are not crushed by the density of adult consciousness. This is a state that those on the threshold of dying also reexperience ,as their veils of consciousness are once again lifted and the soul's eyes can see again.
So the question becomes, how do we return to such a state of illuminated living that allows us to bathe in the joys that life offers us, dance in the rain that showers liquid light, see the beauty in the smallest of creatures, fall in love over and over again with the one you are with?
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO FREE YOUR INNER CHILD AGAIN by assuming, even amongst the terrible trajedies that also exist, that beauty and illuminated moments of grace are awaiting you too. Search with an open inquisitive mind for the wonder in every circumstance, find words of peace for your listening soul to respond to, receive the simplest gesture of intention from someone as a gift and then place this in your heart so you can feel nurtured. Open your eyes to small things so you can remember that there exist an exquisitely quieter world that reveals mysteries, rare findings and infinite surprises that will delight you. Find a small child to be your guru and teach you again the joys of this wonderous world called life. Blessings
3 Comments → Share Article → | in consciousness, mindfulness tagged childlike innocence, inner child, present moment Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 07:03PM
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Ellen, So true. I am also with my grandchildren this week, though not in posh Palm Beach. But it has been such a delight to see what makes them laugh, their inherent zaniness is priceless. I am so grateful I can simply enjoy them.
Hi Ellen, just read your blog and mostly want to comment on the picture of Lyle, Matt & Carla's son. He is so adorable. He looks like Matthew's twin. I can still remember and picture in my mind how he looked at a very young age. Glad you were all able to be together for a vacation in Florida. That is the first time I've seen Lyle and now you haved another grandson as well. I am happy for you all.
love and allowing that inner child to be in our lives again, Bobbi
thanks Janet for sharing your response. what a delight for us to be able to celebrate with the innocent, who keep us young at heart.
thanks Bobbi for your wonderful memory. I agree Lyle looks like Matt and his level of energy is quite comparable too!