Chubby cheeks, rolls of extra love, blunt honesty and questions galore are a few traits to describe children. Children are the embodiment of love, made from the workings of two people who love each other. To show appreciation for the blessings children bring, in China they take one day to honor them on Children’s Day. The youth are lavished with gifts, attention and do a performance on a talent they possess. The importance of this day is to communicate to children that they are valued and loved.
5 Reasons Why Children Should be Celebrated
The traits of a child are enough reasons why we should celebrate them. Here are some of the blessings children give to those around them:
1) Innocence
They are pure and untainted from the world. They are sponges that will soak up whatever their environment is in life, good or bad. They have a clean slate and can love anything and do anything if fed with healthy encouragement. Children are the ones that have the biggest dreams and believe they can do anything. They believe life is simple and so are the problems in it. Many adults like to complicate issues, and if you ask a child, they will usually give you a simple solution. If they are taught right from wrong they are the biggest motivators for adults on doing the right thing. “Mommy, you said that was a swear word.” “Daddy we should pray for that person.” The innocence of a child brings a sunbeam of hope to this world.
2) Simplicity
Children love the simple pleasures in life. Life’s busyness and brokenness changes an adult’s perspective, so many adults loose sight of the blessings around them. Children are content and happy with the little they have. Give them a box or card for Christmas and they are happy. A child’s pure love for simplicity is refreshing to those around them; their mindset of thinking life to be simple opens others eyes and helps them see the thanksgivings we have in life. Not only do children think life to be simple but the simplest gift from a child, like a: kiss, smile, hug, giggle or piece of art feels like an abundant act of love to those around them.
3) Faith
They have so much faith in people and in themselves. Children have no fear in being themselves which in general allows them to be the friendliest age group in the human race. They also have unconditional love towards people, especially towards their parents.Whether you’re their parent, friend, or acquaintance children trust you. They believe the best in people which is an excellent healthy trait to have in life.
4) Outlook
Children are usually more positive than adults and because of this they help adults see the world through their eyes. As my mom would say, they have rose-colored-glasses. They help you rediscover the simple pleasures in life by teaching us adults to slow down. For example, an infants fascintation with how a fan spins. This simple appliance goes unnoticed but brings joy and mystery to a kid. Every moment with a child is an adventure. Their imagination is entertaining and their energy is contagious. From all these lessons children teach parents on how to become more like Jesus.
5) Light
Children give us so much; they allow us to witness the miracle of beginnings of life and growth. They are precious gifts from God, life long investments that bless adults with so much. Children are teachers, they teach parents to be selfless, humble, and compassionate. Children bring out the best in people because they teach us important lessons; they are the sun-rays in this dark world that we need to remember to appreciate.
Specifically how do children bless you?
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