“Child of self, forever free,
Stay with me eternally.
Excite my soul, laugh and leap
And in my heart I will keep
Your sweet joy…”
Author Unknown
When’s the last time you:
- Threw a ball against the wall
- Played jacks
- Jumped rope
- Rode a bike or scooter
- Sat on a playground swing and “pumped” your heart out
- Jumped in a mud puddle
- Played jacks
- Slid down a sliding board
- Played hopscotch
- Danced around the room , singing a song you loved as a teenager
- Climbed a tree
- Ate a sandwich in the park
If you are feeling overwhelmed, over-worked, unappreciated, — or just plain burned out, perhaps it’s time to ignore everything electronic that consumes your day and have someone else take over at home. Escape and be a child again. Choose five of the above or others you remember fondly from your childhood – and play hooky for just a day. You may be surprised just how gloriously “renewing” this escape will be. And you know what? Those who need you every minute of the day will somehow survive, and believe it or not — the world will not come to an end.
As always, dear readers, I welcome your comments
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