Shadowed
Have you ever paid much attention to shadows ?
Yeah
Me neither.
Until recently
& suddenly, I can’t seem to get enough.
Welcome to my latest obsession.
I was preparing to walk my trail walk a few weeks ago when I first took notice.
A little boy was there.
He was two, maybe two and a half.
His dad and he were hanging around the picnic tables, enjoying the beautiful summer evening and each other
&
there he was, this little fella, discovering his very own shadow.
Following it around like he had just found a super duper, new best friend, trying to catch up to himself.
Hey ! Wait for me !
& I thought …
How cool is that ?!?
It wasn’t the first time I’d experienced a child chasing a shadow.
With all my years of babysitting and such, I’ve seen the wonder quite a few times.
But apparently, somewhere down the line, I’d forgotten the joy.
I needed that simple reminder
& now that I’ve received it … ?
watch out
Beautiful shadows are everywhere.
EVERY. WHERE.
& yes,
I have become intrigued and entranced
& completely obsessed.
I sooooo wish adults could perceive like a child perceives
& not just once in awhile, all the time.
Innocent eyes, wide open
& oh ! to live in that slow motion world of stop, look, ponder.
Giddily following your very own shadow around forever.
I guess that’s the point of the gentle reminders.
It’s that little knock upside the head.
Pay attention to amazing !
NOTICE
& so,
I will, I am, I do
& yep, Little Kids … ! … I absolutely agree
!! weeeeeeeee !!
🙂
