Through A Child’s Eyes

I’ve been looking after my 2 year old granddaughter today and as I watch her, I think about her innocence.

Here’s this perfect little human being who knows nothing about hate, prejudice, wealth, poverty etc.

One day a wealthy gentleman took his son to the country to show him how the poor lived.

Upon returning to his luxurious mansion the father asked the son if he learned anything.

"Well," the son began, "I saw we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the garden, and they have a creek that has no end. Our patio reaches to the front yard, and they have an endless horizon. We have lanterns in the garden and they have the stars at night. We have servants who care for our needs, and they serve others. We buy our food, they grow theirs. WE have walls to protect our property, and they have friends to protect them."

By this time the rich man was speechless.

"Thank you, father," the boy said, "for showing me how poor we are."

If only we as adults could think like a child. I wish I was like my granddaughter.

She lights up my world as soon as I see her, and she’s the biggest time waster ever. She’s funny, cute, adorable, beautiful and she has me wrapped around her little finger!

Children are such a gift and if we could learn one lesson from them it would be not to be judgemental of others. Live with each other in peace and harmony. Elizabeth Stone said: "Making the decision to have a child - it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body".

Children learn from adults so we have to ensure that we’re the best teachers.