Ahh springtime... The birds return, the trees start to bud, the days turn warmer. We all look forward to it after the dreary days of winter. We can shed that heavy coat, opt for a lighter sweater even go without one on some days. We plan ahead to those glorious days of summer! But don't rush it. Enjoy these days of new beginnings. Most people are in too much of a hurry. Slow down and act like a child again. Watch a sunset in amazement and awe with your children. Go for a walk in the forest preserves and see what is sprouting. Take a trip to the zoo and see the new babies. Have a picnic in the park. Make a kite, then go fly it. Help out a neighbor who can no longer do the chores by themselves. Teach them the value of community.
Live for today because it is a present that should be shared. Live each day as if it were your last and you will be able to say that you lived life to its fullest. Show your children that there is a life outside of their gameboys and iphones. That normal conversation is between people not a computer and a keyboard. I fear that if we do not then the next generation will be all sitting in cubicles typing away waiting for the other person to do something about anything.
So enjoy spring with your family....outside!
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