The Beauty Of Children

I spent the evening with my two grandchildren.... and yes I am a very young grandmother thanks to my wonderful step-daughter. Children are great and I learn so many life lessons just by observing them.

Take my granddaughter Bridget, she is six months ole and just as happy as can be until she is hungry......then nothing can calm her down until you get some food in her belly. Once she is full she is back to being happy, happy, happy. Once she is full you can not get that child to eat another bite and she will not be interested in food again in any form until she is hungry.....not because she is bored or because she may at some point be hungry later. Food has a specific purpose and once it is filled she is on to other things.


As someone who has struggled at times not to give into emotional eating I find this fascinating. Bridget is just too interested in other things.....she doesn't have much stress, she certainly doesn't get bored....so food doesn't fill any purpose other than filling her belly. I am trying to take that attitude and apply it to food in my own life. To try to stop the eating out or boredom or stress and to use food for what it was intended for....nourishment. Of course food for nourishment can certainly be delicious and attractive but it has a place in life and I want to keep it in its place.

Now my grandson on the other hand is a study in how not to hold onto things. Peter might momentarily get upset about something as every two year old does but he forgives and forgets very quickly as well. He doesn't make judgments about us adults as we thwart his efforts to do what he wants. He much too interested in the business of living life.

Peter has a zest for living that absolutely delights me and honestly he motivates me to follow his lead. His curiosity is unending and it spurs me on to be more curious in my own life....to enjoy the simple things and have more fun.