I love kids.
There is something about their
innocent, carefree and worry free demeanor that puts me more at ease in their
company.
With kids it is easier to forget
your worries.
With kids it is easier to let
loose and just enjoy yourself without fear of looking silly because with them -
the sillier, the better, which equates to more fun and laughter.
With kids it is easier to
appreciate and find joy in the simplest of things.
With kids creativity overflows -
with limits only to your imagination a box can be a ship or a castle and you
and me can be prince and princesses from far away kingdoms or aliens from
another planet.
It is not to say kids are just
for fun and games – their curiosity and thirst for knowledge keep you on your
toes as you should be of quick wit to answer seemingly simple but profound
questions regarding just about anything.
This year on my birthday, I was
blessed to have spent the day in service for Kids For Christ Camp.
It was specially challenging at first for
we were assigned to care for the youngest group in the batch, they all seemed
shy and remained huddled in their seats. I was not quite sure how to coax them to participate and just started asking simple questions like what
age they are, what color they like, commented on how cute their bags, head band
and dresses were.
Slowly they warmed up to us and I
specially bonded with 4-year old MJ who found me funny, always wanted to sit on
my lap and be close to me.
It was a day filled with fun
activities geared towards teaching kids about God’s love; Jesus being their
friend; the importance of praying and being obedient children at home and in
school.
The activities were brilliant in
their simplicity as it required attention and participation from the kids –
instilling in them the core values of being a Kid for Christ without them
feeling lectured. There were craft making and short presentations by the kids where we helped them compose short songs and simple dance steps.
I wanted to do something special
for the kids as a birthday treat, so I made marshmallow pops to share with
them. I wanted to discreetly give the pops while they were enjoying their
snacks but a dear CFC tita joyfully announced that it was my birthday and led
the kids in singing the birthday song for and it felt heartwarming.
It was truly a different kind of
birthday celebration. The physical exhaustion was nothing compared to the joy I
felt in being surrounded by carefree and cleverly amusing kids full or energy,
and with this I pray to be more like the children I was with that day – to not
let adult world worries consume me and weigh me down but always have a happy
disposition and thinks of problems as a tube of bubble soap
can’t not fix... may we always be a kid at heart...
... and for all of this May God Be Praised!!!
