I am often bad at having fun, at least with "grown ups" I am. This past summer I got to goof off with "my" kids and it was great - I was reminded of how much of a goof I like to be, of how much awe and wonder can be found in humming birds and homemade ice cream, and how much fun building a fort with blankets and cushions can be.
Towards the end of the summer over a conversation with a friend I was reminded of the importance of having fun and that got me thinking. I chose to be a nanny after coming back from Indonesia because I wanted to keep the joyful, childhood spark alive in my heart and mind. After a year of seminary and being around "grown ups" I think I've forgotten how important fun and awe are. I will often mentally categorize "fun"things as less holy and choose instead to put my mind to serious pursuits.
Yet, having fun fills me with joy; it reminds me of God's wonderful creation and the joy that He desires us to have. So a big goal for me of the year: have more fun and increase my joy.
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