Little Delights

"Delight in the little things."  {Rudyard Kipling}

 

Do you do this?

I try.  Sometimes it's hard.  Sometimes it's easy.

Easiest when you have kids to help lead the way.  They don't have the weight of the world on their shoulders.  They don't stress over money or jobs or commuting to work or politics or silly, petty arguments. 

 

They realize that the little things make life worth living

 

and that there's always time to 'stop and smell the roses'

 

and there's always great opportunities to dance between the raindrops

 

or wish upon a star

 

or just to explore for the sake of exploring.

 

They know the ride is short yet amazing.

 

They know that silliness and laughter is the best thing for the soul.

and that rainbows are always within reach.

 

and they remember to party like it's 1999 [even if we made it through that moment and onto the new year and they can't remember or weren't around for that year].

 

Life is good.

Life is short.

And we should know it.

And live it and appreciate it to the fullest.

 

Do you?  I'm trying.  And these guys help me do it more every. single. day.  So I'll leave you with this wisdom from the 70's:

Do a little dance...

Make a little love ...

and get down tonight! 

(Who doesn't love a little KC & the Sunshine Band?)

Up for the challenge?

Ready?  Set?  Go!

 

Comments

[Stephanie Howell]

this is beautiful. how blessed your family is to have you!