During life's heaviest burdens and most challenging moments, we can easily lose touch with our precious inner child—that natural source of excitement and wonder.
My Dad taught me that being young at heart and waking up with a positive attitude were the keys to happiness. He is gone now, and I am a "senior citizen" myself, but what he said was probably the most important thing he ever taught me. I am happy and thankful every day!
Often it is money and feeling that spending on someone rather than just spending time is the goal. I encourage all who read this to search out serendipity in all things. Don't settle for mere coincidence, go for full blown absurdities!
I especially love this one for some reason. Childlike wonder—even in experiencing the big, deep emotions—is so, so important. I love watching that dance, knowing something of the story behind it. Thank you!
My husband and I are both retirees, and we are often a bit embarrassed at just how silly we can be at times! He often says, "Once a man, twice a child." Although we spend nearly all of our time in a tiny apartment, just watching TV & movies, playing cards, and indulging in some minor hobbies, we enjoy spending time with each other immensely. Of course, there are times when we miss our "previous" lives and those "significant" things we did then, and we might start to feel a bit melancholy, but then we spend some time talking about those times--sometimes over and over again--and reliving some of those things, and counting the blessings of our lives as we do. We laugh about the funny things, we get irritated at the irritating things, but then we are grateful that we are still here and still have so many blessings! Thanks for the reminder, though. Thankful and blessed!
He's a retired/disabled truck driver (over the road), so he was gone a lot over the course of our marriage. It was hard, but we got used to it. Now it's different, and we are making up for some lost time. Of course, we still butt heads now and again, but mostly we love each other more deeply than we ever did, and we appreciate our lives together and each other more as well. We are blessed!
Dear Gurdeep! Your words deeply resonated with me. I wholeheartedly agree that keeping the spark of our inner child alive helps us navigate life’s challenges with ease and joy. The video is truly captivating—your hands move gracefully, like soaring birds.
Your words today, as usual, are beautiful and true. I go out into the world with excitement at what I may find and what I will learn. I kiss flowers when I smell them, pick up snakes, frogs, rocks or seaweed and marvel at them. I see with all my senses. I find that many people became afraid at some point in their lives, to be innocent or vulnerable and perhaps that leads to the death of curiosity. I frequently have to work through depression. But new things and experiences, most especially in nature, are a rapid alleviation of inner pain, in my experience. Thank you for your thoughts, dances and reminders of joyfulness.
Thank you for your kind feedback. It is delightful to read that you take notice of nature and other small, simple things around you. I am also sorry to read about the depression part. Take care!
Thank you for your wonderful article. Embracing a sense of joy and gratitude is critical to our health and wellbeing!
Quoting Rachel Carson from her wonderful book, The Sense of Wonder:
“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the Earth and in contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility.”
My Dad taught me that being young at heart and waking up with a positive attitude were the keys to happiness. He is gone now, and I am a "senior citizen" myself, but what he said was probably the most important thing he ever taught me. I am happy and thankful every day!
Thanks, Stephanie! Your dad is absolutely right on this.
Often it is money and feeling that spending on someone rather than just spending time is the goal. I encourage all who read this to search out serendipity in all things. Don't settle for mere coincidence, go for full blown absurdities!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Steve! Much appreciated.
I especially love this one for some reason. Childlike wonder—even in experiencing the big, deep emotions—is so, so important. I love watching that dance, knowing something of the story behind it. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Much appreciated.
My husband and I are both retirees, and we are often a bit embarrassed at just how silly we can be at times! He often says, "Once a man, twice a child." Although we spend nearly all of our time in a tiny apartment, just watching TV & movies, playing cards, and indulging in some minor hobbies, we enjoy spending time with each other immensely. Of course, there are times when we miss our "previous" lives and those "significant" things we did then, and we might start to feel a bit melancholy, but then we spend some time talking about those times--sometimes over and over again--and reliving some of those things, and counting the blessings of our lives as we do. We laugh about the funny things, we get irritated at the irritating things, but then we are grateful that we are still here and still have so many blessings! Thanks for the reminder, though. Thankful and blessed!
How wonderful, Barbara! It's heartwarming that you and your husband spend quality time together enjoying life's simple moments.
He's a retired/disabled truck driver (over the road), so he was gone a lot over the course of our marriage. It was hard, but we got used to it. Now it's different, and we are making up for some lost time. Of course, we still butt heads now and again, but mostly we love each other more deeply than we ever did, and we appreciate our lives together and each other more as well. We are blessed!
Dear Gurdeep! Your words deeply resonated with me. I wholeheartedly agree that keeping the spark of our inner child alive helps us navigate life’s challenges with ease and joy. The video is truly captivating—your hands move gracefully, like soaring birds.
Warm Regards!
Thanks, Manu, for your kind feedback on my article and video. I appreciate it very much.
Your words today, as usual, are beautiful and true. I go out into the world with excitement at what I may find and what I will learn. I kiss flowers when I smell them, pick up snakes, frogs, rocks or seaweed and marvel at them. I see with all my senses. I find that many people became afraid at some point in their lives, to be innocent or vulnerable and perhaps that leads to the death of curiosity. I frequently have to work through depression. But new things and experiences, most especially in nature, are a rapid alleviation of inner pain, in my experience. Thank you for your thoughts, dances and reminders of joyfulness.
Thank you for your kind feedback. It is delightful to read that you take notice of nature and other small, simple things around you. I am also sorry to read about the depression part. Take care!
Such wise words! Thank you 😊
Thank you, Louisa!
Thank you for your article, Gurdeep! Love you! ❤️ When I remember, I pray for you & your mission every Sunday.
Thank you, Sarina, for such warmth in your words 🙏🏽
Wahe guru ji ka khalsa 💕
Thanks, Polly! Wahe guru ji ka khalsa
Love this. I call those special moments glimmers, and I strive to remember to notice them. But I need reminders--and this was a good one. Thank you.
Thanks, Charlotte, for your comment! Those spacial moments are definitely glimmers.
Thank you for your wonderful article. Embracing a sense of joy and gratitude is critical to our health and wellbeing!
Quoting Rachel Carson from her wonderful book, The Sense of Wonder:
“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the Earth and in contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility.”
Thanks, Kate, for your feedback and also for sharing this so meaningful text from Rachel Carson's book.
Thank you for your caring for all of us!
Timely reminders and as always I admire your honesty. (And, your dancing ofcourse!) Cheers indeed.
I love your writings and this strikes a special cord with in me. Thank you very much for what you are doing.
This was a good read for a Monday! As always, I love the positivity.