To be a child again...what thoughts would go through our minds? Where would our imagination take us if we were uninhibited by harsh realities of life? Perhaps we would see things for what they really are: precious.
As Kaitlyn played on the floor, she was completely unaware of the world around her. In her hands, a portable red and yellow Dora CD player. Not just any CD player; one with headphones and a microphone. In front of her sat her favorite toy dog that Grandma got her for Christmas (the one that starts as a puppy and grows up).
She sat quietly, listening intently to the soundtrack of The Heffalumps. Then lovingly, glancing at her pup-who was faced directly at her-involved in her world, she gently placed her perfectly sized headphones onto her dogs ears. Turning to her puppy sincerely, "Can you hear puppy?" Gazing at her toy dog smiling in approval as if she understood him say yes. She let her pup listen for a short time. She took the headphones back and listened some more. Then moved on to her next task of a completely unrelated nature.
For that one small moment I got to see what thoughts were going through her mind. I got to see her imagination take her to a truly precious place full of love, compassion, and sharing. I was able to see how she sees the world...and through her eyes, it's a pretty nice place.
As Kaitlyn played on the floor, she was completely unaware of the world around her. In her hands, a portable red and yellow Dora CD player. Not just any CD player; one with headphones and a microphone. In front of her sat her favorite toy dog that Grandma got her for Christmas (the one that starts as a puppy and grows up).
She sat quietly, listening intently to the soundtrack of The Heffalumps. Then lovingly, glancing at her pup-who was faced directly at her-involved in her world, she gently placed her perfectly sized headphones onto her dogs ears. Turning to her puppy sincerely, "Can you hear puppy?" Gazing at her toy dog smiling in approval as if she understood him say yes. She let her pup listen for a short time. She took the headphones back and listened some more. Then moved on to her next task of a completely unrelated nature.
For that one small moment I got to see what thoughts were going through her mind. I got to see her imagination take her to a truly precious place full of love, compassion, and sharing. I was able to see how she sees the world...and through her eyes, it's a pretty nice place.
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