There was a wonderful child at a retreat at camp Chrysalis. Saturday morning at breakfast I sat with her and her family. She seemed fascinated when I was speaking. So I started to sing to her and her attention was absolutely riveted.
In my best voice, and pretending that I was perhaps her dad singing her a Christmas song, I started singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
For a moment, I had never sung better in my life. The only thing I wanted to do was to be smiled at in joy by the two and a half year old girl, in pigtails, and of course just a little bit running out of her nose.
After I finished her mom turned toward me and said, "if you could only do that all day long I would be fine with that. She just loves when grandpa sings to her too."
Well Sunday at breakfast I was saying goodbye to everyone, and this little girl gave her grandfather a hug and gave her grandmother a hug and then she turned around and she ran up to me and she gave me a big hug.
Sometimes it is worth it to be in a moment of pure joy with a little child. They remind me that sometimes all it takes is a song, a wide smile, and the whole world goes soft.
That is what I call a season of joy.
In my best voice, and pretending that I was perhaps her dad singing her a Christmas song, I started singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
For a moment, I had never sung better in my life. The only thing I wanted to do was to be smiled at in joy by the two and a half year old girl, in pigtails, and of course just a little bit running out of her nose.
After I finished her mom turned toward me and said, "if you could only do that all day long I would be fine with that. She just loves when grandpa sings to her too."
Well Sunday at breakfast I was saying goodbye to everyone, and this little girl gave her grandfather a hug and gave her grandmother a hug and then she turned around and she ran up to me and she gave me a big hug.
Sometimes it is worth it to be in a moment of pure joy with a little child. They remind me that sometimes all it takes is a song, a wide smile, and the whole world goes soft.
That is what I call a season of joy.
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- Posted by rudrick
- Jul 23, 2018
- Comments (9)
Readers Comments
Subh wrote: Pure joy , so caring of you.
unknown wrote: Your Karma congratulates you! Sally
Mish wrote: Sweetness :))))
DotMatrix wrote: Really sweet story. Thank you for sharing it. ♥.
Rajni wrote: Joy covers all the seasons. Songs does make profound effect on listeners. You did a very good job. Thanks for inspiring post.
mindyjourney wrote: Singing from the heart opened up such a sweet connect 🎶.
leoladyc728 wrote: you touched her
lt33 wrote: Aww that's wonderful 💜👧
positivevibes wrote: Beautiful <3
