children

"What guides us is children's response, their joy in learning to dance, to sing, to live together. It should be a guide to the whole world." -Yehudi Menuhin, Violinist, born in New York City. He achieved fame at the age of seven when he appeared as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. In 1962 he founded a school for musically gifted children near London.

It's been so wonderful watching my children grow. Despite Macy's occasional whining and tantrums, she is turning into such a fun and beautiful little girl. We went to Mike's softball game last night and I loved watching her run around with all of the bigger kids, keeping right up. And when she noticed a woman in the stands with a tiny baby Jack Russell puppy, she immediately sat right by her, became friends and by the end of the night the puppy was running around with them. I can't explain how I felt watching her. She wasn't aware anyone was watching. She was so free and having so much fun. She didn't stop smiling once.

And Nicholas brightens my heart, as well. When I picked him up from daycare yesterday, he was sitting on the floor playing but when he saw me walk in, he smiled, giggled and began waving his arms all around.

These small things make me want to keep my kids at this age forever. I sometimes get sad thinking about how they will grow up. That these little moments in time will someday be gone forever. But I also am looking forward to watching them grow. I'm anxiously curious to see how they turn out, what types of things they will enjoy and not enjoy. Who they will fall in love with and who will break their hearts. Even though they will grow up, they will always be my children. That thought makes me happy. I just hope I will be as good for them as they are for me. They amaze me with their carefree innocence and their simple wisdom. They appreciate things I take for granted. Just this morning, the simple discovery of his own little hand made Nicholas giggle. And you can make Macy's day by just picking out the right shirt (this morning it was the one with the frog on it.)

Yes, the sweet little ways of children really should be a guide to the whole world...