Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Boundless Joy
Every now and then I see something that makes me sit up and take notice. This weekend we were back in Richmond celebrating Senor Cake's 40th and to also celebrate our nephew's 3rd b-day (their b-days are 2 days apart... isn't it interesting how that happens in families?). I was exhausted having stayed up late the night before and driven a million miles early in the morning to get to the little guy's party. I struggled through the family small-talk and the nods and smiles at the little kids.
And then at the end of the party, it was getting toasty so my bro/sis-in-law pulled out the sprinkler. Connor Cake of course loves anything water related. But it was one of my nephew's little guests who officially made me smile and wake up a little.
The little boy had seemed kind of shy and wary at the beginning of the party. He slowly warmed up but stayed close to his parents, spending most of his time on the playset. Until the sprinkler came out. And then all bets were off. He ran through the water over and over in the dictionary definition of reckless abandon.
Innocent boundless joy like that absolutely delights me. I also have to admit that it leaves me a little sad that I have a hard time remembering any specific moments where I have felt the same way. Its something to think about. Finding more opportunities to experience joy. Note to self: put it on your To-Do List. HAH!
And then at the end of the party, it was getting toasty so my bro/sis-in-law pulled out the sprinkler. Connor Cake of course loves anything water related. But it was one of my nephew's little guests who officially made me smile and wake up a little.
The little boy had seemed kind of shy and wary at the beginning of the party. He slowly warmed up but stayed close to his parents, spending most of his time on the playset. Until the sprinkler came out. And then all bets were off. He ran through the water over and over in the dictionary definition of reckless abandon.
Innocent boundless joy like that absolutely delights me. I also have to admit that it leaves me a little sad that I have a hard time remembering any specific moments where I have felt the same way. Its something to think about. Finding more opportunities to experience joy. Note to self: put it on your To-Do List. HAH!
// posted by Stephanie Cake @ 5/18/2010 09:45:00 PM 
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