The Most Precious Gift
If only she knew that she was the greatest gift I could ever ask for.
How many of us, really appreciate the greatest gift of all? Do we recognize the gifts our children give us? Think about it. Think about how miraculous children really are, about the things they teach us about how to live.
Recently, I was in a courtroom, yet again, over child support. As I sat there stressing out, a young woman paced the hallway in nervous tension, carrying her young child. It was her 10 month old daughter who helped lighten both our loads, as she merrily went about the business of making as many nonsense sounds as she could. It was pure delight for her, and when I looked up and stopped brooding about my problems, it became a delight to me also. Imagine the simplicity of being so entranced by your own ability to make sounds. Kids have a natural ability to be enthralled with their own mastery. Kids have the ability to dare to dream and dream big. Somewhere along the line, we lost these skills. We don't fully appreciate our own abilities. We sometimes even go to great lengths to put ourselves down. How sad for us - how sad for our children - that we don't cherish ourselves, our children, and the simple moments we share.
The other day, I drove into my driveway after a long, tedious day at the office. My daughter's five little friends ran up to the car, squealing her name with delight at her arrival. It put my day into perspective. For that moment, I suspended my cares, and just as children do, I lived in the moment. How pleasant the sounds of children as they squeal with delight over the simplest of things, things like running up and greeting their friends.
I thought about all the other sweet sounds of childhood. For instance, how sweet it is to hear the word "Mommy" first thing in the morning.
If you give them a chance, children offer us many things - perspective, drive and simplicity are but a few. Our kids can teach us how to be ambitious and dream big all over again. My daughter's project was an ambitious one - she was unafraid to dream big. She simply did not and would not perceive any limitations. Sometimes we as adults, need to be reminded of this. Far too frequently we see
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