Saturday, September 21, 2013

A child's eyes

 When spring is full of turbulence, and you are struggling to throw off a winter virus that keeps returning to bite you in the throat, it's time to look at life through a child's eyes.
'Look Granny, there's a giant shoe in the water!'
'I'm wearing my special cloak. I'm the fairy godmother.'
 'It's got a window in it, just perfect for my little hut.'
'Here are all the flowers in my garden.'
 'And a rainbow is shining.'
I join in, and make a boat on the beach, a boat to take me across the seasons to a gentler time.
Meanwhile the little monkey plays in the pohutukawa tree.
Reversals are easy through a child's eyes: just swing around and upside down, and you have a different world.

14 comments:

Vicki Lane said...

A wonderful reminder -- children know so much that we have forgottten.

Juliet said...

Vicki, you are so right. Thanks for visiting.

Max said...

kids are so good for us! my claud skips everywhere and it make me feel so light to watch her (and occasionally join in!). happy weekend juliet x

Juliet said...

I can just imagine you feeling happy as your delightful Claud skips along! thanks Max, nice to see you here.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Juliet - love photos and thoughts - the start of Spring .. I do hope you can throw the dreaded bug off .. mind you the little one will have floated some healing thoughts towards you ..

Great to read and see - cheers Hilary

Juliet said...

Hi Hilary, yes it's uplifting being in her presence, and I think I'm starting to recover now. Being able to post a blog again is a good sign. Thank you.

anissa ljanta said...

They are so wise when we let them be. I have been thinking a lot about you...much love from me. x
And thank you for being open about your tough times Juliet. That gives me permission to be wherever I am at too. You continue to inspire me. There is such strength in vulnerability.

Juliet said...

* Anissa, so nice to see you here. Yes, the wisdom of the young is amazing. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

Lynley said...

It is good to see you back here Juliet and to enjoy the delights of the wee one.

I hope your strength returns steadily now.

Juliet said...

Thank you Lynley; I'm feeling a little better every day.

Penny O'Neill said...

How delightful it is to see that "little monkey" again, Juliet. My, how she is growing. I love her sense of play and imagination. Hope that nasty virus is on its way out the door.

Juliet said...

* Penny, all these little ones are growing so fast. She's 5 years old now, and her creativity is a constant delight. The virus is clinging a little, but a little less each day, thank you.

Ruth P said...

It's wonderful to find you back at your blog Juliet, even as you battle the returning virus. I'm glad you had your 'little monkey' for company and different perspectives. Their energy and perspectives can be such a tonic. But the pohutakawa skills make me realise - yet again - how fast they grow up!

Juliet said...

Ruth, she certainly is growing up fast. It's so wonderful to see her at home climbing trees. Thank you for visiting.