forever childlike

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!!!