Over the long weekend I went back to my hometown to visit family and
old friends. There is something about visiting a place you used to
know so well with so many memories (good and bad.)
I went to one of my friend’s daughter’s fourth birthday
party while in town and I took my five year old nephew with me so I didn’t have
to go alone.
As we walked up to the door I asked if he was nervous, assuming he would be because he didn’t know any of the kids there and I was pretty skeptical if I would know any of the moms. He responded by saying, “no, why?!” I was speechless and as the door opened he asked, “Can I go play with the kids?!” I said yes hesitantly only because I would be losing my party date.
It made me realize how carefree kids are, free from feeling judged, free from feeling not good enough and able to just be who they want to be.
As we walked up to the door I asked if he was nervous, assuming he would be because he didn’t know any of the kids there and I was pretty skeptical if I would know any of the moms. He responded by saying, “no, why?!” I was speechless and as the door opened he asked, “Can I go play with the kids?!” I said yes hesitantly only because I would be losing my party date.
It made me realize how carefree kids are, free from feeling judged, free from feeling not good enough and able to just be who they want to be.
I’m
not sure at what point we lose all of that as we enter into adulthood but I've decided I
want to strive to be as
carefree as kids.
carefree as kids.
After I got a tour of my friend's gorgeous 5 bedroom 3 bath home I
sat on the couch and came to the realization that almost every single one of my
hometown friends were either married or married with kids. I would’ve imagined
myself feeling sad or depressed but I was pretty content with the fact that I’m
not even in a committed relationship. I must say, that’s progress from where I
once was.
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