I have found joy in spending a few hours with my great nephews and niece more regularly. As they get a bit older, ages 5, 4, 2, and 1, I find my time spent with them always leaves me full of joy!
It might be in the way they enter. Today, as I greeted them at the door, the oldest said, “Oh, close it and pretend you don’t know I am here. I want you to ring the doorbell and talk to me through it.” Oh, yes, note the joy a Ring doorbell brings to a five-year-old. š
It might be how they engage in conversation, sharing about their week, talking about their toys, or just holding any conversation. The expression, the words, the laughter…such goodness!
I am fascinated by watching their personalities unfold. One is trying to figure out how something works, and another is figuring out how durable something is. My great niece shares equal time in being Princess Anna and remote control cars while the youngest wants the doggie to go outside with him repeatedly.
Good activity and play fill my heart with joy when these kids I hold dear are under my roof. But maybe one of the most notable things that brings pure joy is when they express it in something as simple as their smile!
Find a picture representing pure joy and keep it out or make it visible on your phone or computer. When you need that extra joy boost, take a peek and borrow some joy from it. I have found that when I focus on joy, everything seems brighter. With love and Joy, ā¤ļø trish
They are at wonderful ages. The seem to absorbe everything like a sponge. Thier personalities start to emerge more and more. What privilege
to be part of and see it. I missed so much of that when we moved here almost 55 years ago.
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