I play and return to joy, my natural state of being.
When
I watch a toddler bounce to music or hear children squeal with delight,
I remember human beings are meant to feel and express joy. I may
sometimes wonder where my joy has gone; when did life become so serious?
Then I have a good laugh, take myself and my life a little less
seriously, and joy bubbles up again. Joy is never lost; sometimes I
just lose sight of it. I make a playdate to bring joy into the
forefront of my life. I may call a friend with a good sense of humor or
spend the afternoon at a park playing with children or pets. I may plan a
joyful surprise for someone else, or simply do what I love. In times of
play, I feel lighter and brighter. I am returned to my natural state of
joy.
You make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.—Psalm 65:8
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