Duck Walk...

To see children go about doing things in all seriousness is very endearing. On my recent trip to the Museum of science, Boston, I had the chance to see it at its best!

As it happened I was sat on the bench, old age is catching up with me real fast and even a couple of hours of walking is enough to make me want to sit down at each bench and chair I spy. Accordingly I had parked myself on the bench near the exit and was engrossed in watching the world go by, soon enough a family with two small boys came along, I had seen then pass on their way in and noticed the younger boy fidgeting as he walked, shuffling this way and that, I smiled and watched with the thought "boys".

A few minutes later they passed me again, both boys doing the same walk, it intrigued me, they took a couple of steps, stopped and stood on one foot with the other placed on top of it. Closer examination revealed they were actually standing on sticker of a duck foot that was pasted on the floor, the older of the two managed to follow the foot prints nicely, the younger one was an absolute joy to watch, with determination written all over his face, he balanced himself on one foot, carefully placed the other foot on top of the other, held the position for a while ensuring he didn't topple over and then moved on to the next footprint!

To be honest it was quite inspiring, if only we emulated children more the world would be a far better place to be!!!

If only we could...

Be more honest,
Be less scared,

Be more curious,

Be less aware,

Be more hopeful,

Try a little more,

If only we could let ourselves go...

Don't give up at every setback... children don't... have you ever seen them at play ??...

Check out kids on the beach, they will invariably pick a spot close to the waves to build sand castles and when the waves wash away the castle the look on their faces isn't one of dismay, it is a look of eagerness to build something better, they just keep trying and trying!!!

Look forward to the new day, it is a fantastic world out there... and its waiting for you...and for me.