What does it mean to be a kid at heart?
I get to see this up close. As a caregiver for three young children over the past 9 years, their joy explodes daily.
They don’t judge. They just enjoy. Every new discovery is treated as though it’s the first time anyone has ever discovered it. Seeing a hummingbird brings jumps of joy and awe.
Seeing new art forms brings inspiration. Watching fun skills like a master chocolatier brings a desire to be one.
I learned to make up and tell stories at the prompting of the kids. Tell us a story Mimi. I had to see the world through their eyes and reignite my own imagination.
As adults we just forget to play, to be open to new things and see the world with a sense of awe. Our focus is on work, responsibilities, money, bills and acquiring stuff etc. Make time to stop. Stop and be quiet. Listen to the sounds around you. Look at the miracles taking place right before your eyes. That is being a child at heart.
My life on an unexpected path 