Children see the world in an extraordinary way. Especially holidays—even minor ones like St. Patrick’s Day. They are in awe of the Leprechauns that make merry mischief and finding a rainbow. Many times a child’s fantasy world seems trite to adults who think they have better things to do than be caught up in a hallmark holiday. After all, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day will not balance the budget or bring about world peace. Or will it? For me, Alex, Zefram and Athena remind me that looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is what life is all about. They are so excited to dress up in their spiffy green hats and decorate the house with shamrocks. They truly see the world through green colored glasses. Their joy and laughter is intoxicating as they skip through the house. To them—everything is possible; even little green men who are only 8 inches tall. My children have reminded me that St. Patrick’s Day is more then hoisting a pint; it is about the childhood wonderment that should not be lost in adulthood. Perhaps this is the attitude that Jesus was referring to when he said that the kingdom of God belongs to children. So keeping in this spirit, on this St. Patrick’s Day our family will be searching for rainbows and be surprised as Alex plays pranks in the name of the leprechauns. I believe he has already decorated my bathroom floor with tiny foot prints leading up to some item that the leprechauns have absconded. In a way, life does not get any better then this. It is all about childhood merriment and exploring the possibilities of what is. And in the end—I assure you that this type of thinking can even solve world peace.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
St. Patrick’s Day
Children see the world in an extraordinary way. Especially holidays—even minor ones like St. Patrick’s Day. They are in awe of the Leprechauns that make merry mischief and finding a rainbow. Many times a child’s fantasy world seems trite to adults who think they have better things to do than be caught up in a hallmark holiday. After all, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day will not balance the budget or bring about world peace. Or will it? For me, Alex, Zefram and Athena remind me that looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is what life is all about. They are so excited to dress up in their spiffy green hats and decorate the house with shamrocks. They truly see the world through green colored glasses. Their joy and laughter is intoxicating as they skip through the house. To them—everything is possible; even little green men who are only 8 inches tall. My children have reminded me that St. Patrick’s Day is more then hoisting a pint; it is about the childhood wonderment that should not be lost in adulthood. Perhaps this is the attitude that Jesus was referring to when he said that the kingdom of God belongs to children. So keeping in this spirit, on this St. Patrick’s Day our family will be searching for rainbows and be surprised as Alex plays pranks in the name of the leprechauns. I believe he has already decorated my bathroom floor with tiny foot prints leading up to some item that the leprechauns have absconded. In a way, life does not get any better then this. It is all about childhood merriment and exploring the possibilities of what is. And in the end—I assure you that this type of thinking can even solve world peace.
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