Children have a way of making you truly realize how precious life is and how much we should enjoy it.
They have a way of simplifying things down to a point where they can see and receive joy in the moment.
Things that we tend to overlook or minimize are grand and awesome in the eyes of a child.
Last night we had a great fun family night watching Carolina Hurricanes hockey while we visit Raleigh for the weekend.
As I reflect back on the night I can’t help but smile at how much my 6 yr old son enjoyed it.
And it wasn’t so much the fact that he was sitting right behind the Canes bench, no it was other things.

It was having a conversation with a total stranger next to us and his 10 yr old son, who incidentally shared the same first name.
It was constantly waving at the Lady Patriots players at the game who were sitting several sections away from us.
It was dancing and acting crazy when he saw the tv camera was on him and it showed on the big video board.
It was eating a tub of popcorn that was twice the size of his head.
It was doing something cool with his mom and dad.
He enjoyed every single moment of it!
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could see the joy in moments like children do?
With all that is swirling around us these days it could seem like there is no joy.
It could seem like life is full of pain, sorrow and discord.
But all you have to do is take a few moments to hang out with a child and you’ll realize the moments we have in life are precious.
These moments are a gift to be enjoyed!
Start living your life looking for the joy in every moment and watch how much your perspective on life will change!

Truth In Love! ~ Chuck