The Wisdom of Children

I learn lessons from my kids all the time. And sometimes I learn what innocence is all about. I get to see the world through the eyes of my kids, the way I ought to.

My youngest, Riley, is my little buddy. I am not sure why sometimes, but he absolutely adores his Daddy. If I am home he never more than a few feet away. I think, probably for that reason, I talk with him more than just about anyone. And for a four year old, the boy can do some talking.

I ask him all the time "are you Daddy's little man"?" He always answers with a resounding, "Yes!" A few nights ago when I asked and he gave his usual reply, he added that Ricky, his big brother, is my big man. I found this interesting. He said it very, peacefully, and has no malice or jealousy attached to it. So I asked...

"You're really ok being the little man aren't you?"

To which he answered, "Yeah, I like being the little man. Nobody else is your little man."

After I got past the lump in my throat and the watery eyes, I realized that Riles is completely happy with his spot in life right now. He is so much more content than anyone else I know. I know it won't always be that way, but it's nice seeing how things ought to be, especially through my own little ones.

So be like Riles! Wherever you and whatever you are doing, try be happy being in that place. It's much easier to get through life when we aren't coveting the things we don't have and envying others for having them.

Comments

[Fred]

Wisdom from a child. Beautiful.

[kristine]

I love this.
One day we will all meet...

[Rich]

Yes, we will!

[Shellie~]

Richie, this is awesome-thanks for sharing such a personal thing you have with Riley with all of us. I got a bit teared up just reading it-one of life's few moments of Heaven on earth when you experience moments like that!!