Adult vs. Child Vision

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds
 that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for 
Mom  and  blowing  white  fluff  you  can  wish  on.



When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a 
smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away.
My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.

When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune 
and don't have much rhythm so I sit self consciously and listen.
My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. 
If they don't know them, they make up their own.



When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it.
 I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk.
My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly
 with it until they fall to the ground laughing.

When I pray I say Thee and Thou and grant me this, give me that.
My kids say, "Hi God!!! Thanks for my toys and my friends.
 Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want 
to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."

 

When I see a mud puddle, I step around it. I see muddy 
 shoes and clothes and dirty carpets.   My kids sit in it. 
They see dams to build, rivers to cross and worms to play with.

I wonder if we are given kids to teach...or to learn from?



No wonder God loves the little children!

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