Childlike Joy
Children are not the only ones who can be surprised by joy. The oldest of us have moments of liberation when we see with fresh eyes. Here is a place for you to share with others your delight in childlike vision and your response to children's art.

i got to "play" in the dirt this last weekend. it's been a long time since i have gardened and i wanted to plant some flowers out in front of the house. i sat with my backside flat on the ground and bare-handed ran my fingers through the soil -- it was just so delicious to feel it between my fingers and under my nails -- the smell of it. i have been inside the house and behind a desk for too long. it was such a joy to rediscover the fun of getting "dirty". :)
- tm, ca   1 May 2008

So many things! For example, I can feel joy when I see gorgeous sunsets. Because I see how God love us because of this beauty. I am trying to be more grateful. When you are grateful it is like light was turned on and you can see how great you live, how happy you are, all things in your life are blessings, you become so grateful even for each breath that you have taken. Life is so wonderful in this state of mind. I notice that gratefullnes easy comes when you greet day like it is your first day. You wake up in the morning and you feel gratitude for this comfortable bed, for water in shower, for tasty breakfast, etc. You can cultivate gratitude! And it is the greatest of gifts and virtues. Because the more you are grateful, the more and more reasons Universe will give us for gratitude!
- Diana G., Moscow   17 Apr 2008

Every day at work I play pranks on some of the customers. Especially new ones that come in. I get them almost everytime. I laugh at them and they laugh because I would say, "Gotcha." It is fun to do things like that. I even give lots of hugs all day long and people love it and makes us both feel good.
- Pat, Las Vegas, NV   28 Mar 2008

i looked at my coffee cup on the desk. it has a picture of a colorful rooster. i imagined the rooster stepped out of the cup and staying in miature form. walk around on my desk. it climed on top of my computer and crowed. i enjoyed the feeling of fun!!! jan
- jan, texas   27 Feb 2008

I looked at a black small lamp right in ront of the computer. It has a steel-pin sticking out. I saw on that steel-pin many tiny dust-spots, and small small "hairs" of "threads" - they were all colorless - except for ONE!!! it was red! L LOVED THAT LITTLE THREAD! And it did wonders to my energy. So now I will go out and notice the very very small things.
- nina, Norway   1 Feb 2008

My dogs bring out my playfulness and joy. I am grateful for the love of my childhood dog, Husky, who is remembered always.
- Sandra B, Adelaide, Australia   13 Jan 2008

I was holding a flat glass jar with a fresh candle and I imagined that it would be as big as to cover the main square of the city and then it would be lit and all religious and good hearted, righteous people would come around that one huge candle to pray for God's love and healing, purity and holiness for the city and the nation. I was praying before I started and the vision became so clear and real that I was moved to tears by that imagination.
- mb, St.Petersburg, Russia   1 Jan 2008

I've got this big teddy bear and a little while ago I played with the idea of what it would be like if it came alive or was ten times its size! I was very surprised to find how scared I would be to have a walking, talking bear in the house! I thought it was really funny as in the past I've wanted a human-like bear for cuddles and company.....now I'm really not so sure: I think it could end up being quite a handful!
- Shanti, United Kingdom   15 Dec 2007

I was recalling myself being with my beloved best friend, beth. She came to our family to share & show love and light. I was in a visualization that she is still here by myside to share her love. My inner self was cared for without any judgement by her. Maybe she helped me through alot more than I understood at that time. That even makes me feel grateful for her presence and wishes her all available light up in heaven.
- y, beautiful earth   2 Dec 2007

a little effort, but find an open spot and fly a kite. Talk about going back to days of innocence! No matter if you make one, buy one, go alone or bring a couple kids, just let go, let your imagination go, intoxicate yourself on the timeless nature of kites,the universal nature of kites, the symbolism of kites. I do it alone and it always, always, makes me smile!
- howard, north carolina   23 Nov 2007

I feel the joy of my inner child when I watch my youngest dog jump and play.
- rsm, smyrna   20 Nov 2007

My child surprises me with how easily she falls in love with simple found objects. Like a freshly fallen leaf, the smell of mowed grass, mushrooms on tree bark after the rain. Sometimes I just want to yell for joy, but I content myself with whistled tunes I make up. I am just now getting to know my child.
- Michelle, Albuquerque   11 Nov 2007