Unadulterated Joy
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There is nothing like a two year old daughter to teach you a lesson about joy. This picture is a perfect illustration of that as my daughter jumps with joyful hysteria as the wall is evidence of her unwanted artistic rendering in our bedroom. In the beginning of my parental journey I would have been very angry at this artwork but as time has passed I’ve learned to live with it. I’ve learned that sometimes what seems like a disobedient act is a thing of beauty. Also, if I were to freak out at every two year old action I would probably end up in the hospital with chest pains. Sometimes in life you just have to go with the flow.
That’s why this picture is a great reason to live. It is an example of how joyful life can be with a two year old. There have been times when I’ve felt blue but I’m able to move past it because of the happiness that surrounds me. The laughing, playing and even screaming of my children is a sign that life is happening. That life and the time you have should be enjoyed like a child.
There is nothing like playing with your kids to make your past and future disappear. When you’re tickling and horse-playing with them you are living in that moment. You’re not worried about the bills or what’s going on in the world. You’re concern is focused on that small window of time in your child’s room. I think that’s a great reason to live, don’t you.
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Pic Credit: Joelle Birano
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