June 1, 2024

PRECIOUS

 June

Whoever has the eyes of a child, is surrounded by wonders. J.K.

 

PRECIOUS

 

Recently I looked after Florie, age four. When I announced “Now we’re going outside for a little while,” she nodded very intelligently: “I’ll put on my mud pants!”

I soon understood why they were so important. Lucky it is, if you have mud pants like these – and a bike. It’s great for riding through the puddles – and stretching your legs far out. How it splashes! Afterwards you can stroke earthworms and eat a pretzel in the pouring rain. But look there, the dandelion by the wayside: A perfect dinner for the little rabbits, right? Soon the dandelion was picked. The joy that arose from all of this was simply infectious.

What an afternoon!

Yes, mud pants, a bike, and the eyes of a child

– sometimes nothing more is needed for adventure, in the lives of young and old alike!

 

Fotos: Andrea Guariso, Schönstatt; Sven Krumnacker, Schönstatt