My Thots

Children grow up.

One day they are adorable five year olds and the next they are teenagers with friends of their own.

And yet...the child still lies deep within that tall, grown up looking shell.

Even better, the sweetness, the genuine-ness, still leaks out during the teen years drawing me in with an intensity that most adults cannot muster anymore.

Wouldn't it be perfect if we could somehow manage to hold onto all the most beautiful parts of ourselves as we age?

I think the world would be a much better place if that happened.