The Innocence of Discovery...

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There is something beautiful in witnessing the Innocence of discovery!

 

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(Sullivan - July 2008)

This little snuggle bunny has captivated this grandma's heart in a way that is so pure and intense.

Surrounded by toys, sitting in the middle of the living room floor, playing happily when he stops... Something has caught his eye.

The stitching on his overalls!

Toys forgotten for a moment as his little fingers reach inward to see what it is his eyes have spotted. The pure innocence of discovery!

I don't know if I can explain the depth of emotion this simple picture pulls from my heart - but the first time I seen this picture on my computer screen as I watched my photo program pull in the images - and the many times I have viewed it since - my breath catches and tears form in my eyes.

Having watched my own children grow from this stage of innocent discovery to the young adults they are today, I know how fast this stage will fly by. The stage of innocence - the stage of innocent discovery.

When do we loose that?

As days, weeks, months and years move by, as in a blur. Somewhere - somehow we have forgotten to open our eyes, our hearts, our arms to discovery.

I don't know what life has to offer my grandchildren - I can only pray that life will treat them kindly. Will give them peaceful moments where nothing matters but the moment.. the moment of innocent discovery.

I hope that somehow, one day, as they move quickly through their days - as the breeze of a summer day catches a lock of hair, to blow it softly over their eyes - they will turn and know that I am there, reminding them of these days - These days that are filled with the innocence of discovery!

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July 16, 2009
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Lori

Truddle, beautiful, as

Truddle, beautiful, as always! As a grandmother now, I take the time to just sit and watch my grandchildren. As a mother, working, I never had a moment to even breathe let alone just stop and watch. It was rush here and then rush there. My daughter and I were shopping for clothes for her daughter, and she turned and asked me, "Mom, was I in a coma for the first year of Kenzie's life? Because these last two years have just flown by." Just a little advice to new moms, take the time and watch your child grow. These are moments you can't get back.
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Tamyra

I love that stage. With my

I love that stage. With my first two I was too busy to notice. always working never really noticing. I think most parents go through that. With my twins I was different and still am. I wonder sometimes how much better our world would be if every once in a while we all were to just *stop* and view the world from a child's eyes. It's incredibly fun at times and really saves your sanity when they 'investigate' and leave evidence all over your house. :o)