The Wonder of Being
See through the eyes of a child
The wonder of being;
Everything is surprising
Seeing the bird hop on the grass,
Chasing birds, which take to flying.
Feel the delight of a child
Splashing through muddy pools of water,
Tugging at the strings of a wildly swerving kite
Blown by a strong wind.
Marvelling at the picture of a sparkling sea
And amused by watching little crabs
Pop into their tiny holes in the sand.
Be renewed and refreshed
In mind, heart and spirit
Through experiencing such open receptiveness;
Such sensitivity to Nature and other living creatures
That can again be ours if we re-gain
The spontaneous joy of a child.
Strip off the worldly sophistication
Be like a child in his simple appreciation,
Share his gratitude for just being alive
To the wonder and mystery of God’s creation;
Alive in a world, that fascinates and thrills him
A world of limitless possibilities, endless joy;
A world where he thinks it’s great just to be alive
And feels a tremendous joy in just being.
Shirley Lau