Photo by Daria Trofimova
Crazy Package
Tender minds and hot emotions,
fragile bodies, silly notions.
Full of stories, fears and glee,
exaggerations—happily.
Needing care and wanting none,
their place in life has just begun.
From all that’s evil—innocence.
Still, the stains of stubbornness.
Crazy package of strange delights,
baseball bats and ballet tights...
Temper tantrums, hugs and kisses.
Adult instructions...hits and misses.
© 2015 gratefulsue
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I love how the little girls in this photo are all facing in different directions and doing different things. Organized chaos. Cuteness on steroids! I imagine their parents all loved their performance, despite the lack of unity or perfection. I also imagine that the little girls loved being all dressed up in their stage costumes. Lots of special memories.
Children provide many opportunities for adults to enjoy “cuteness” blessings, such as T-ball, piano recitals, soccer, gymnastics, art, and even everyday conversations or kindnesses.