Like a child

I spent most of the day at Children's Hospital in Seattle, hanging out with my 3 year old nephew, Jordan. He's spent a large portion of his life there, fighting a rare disease that doctors will never be able to cure, and that will eventually take his life. He's an amazing little guy, though. He's been through nearly 20 surgeries, and still is full of life and joy. He's every bit as silly as any other 3 year old boy, and just as naughty too, but everything he does makes me smile. Like when I was about to leave, and asked him to give me a kiss goodbye... he stuck his foot up in the air and said, "First give my foot a kiss!" Of course I did (who knows where that foot has been?!), then he obliged and gave me a real kiss. As I walked out of his room and down the hall, I heard him call out, "I love you the most, Auntie Chel!" Wow.
I'm amazed by Jordan. He has so many physical hurts in his life, yet he is able to smile, laugh, and be silly. What has happened to us? When did we lose the childlike qualities that we once had? When did we stop giggling till our tummies ached, jumping in puddles, and living our lives with pure joy? Who says that being a grown up has to be boring? I'm inspired once again by Jordan. Inspired to live my life with a childlike faith, to quit taking myself and my life so seriously.
"Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I assure you, anyone who doesn't have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God." (Mark 10:15)
I love you the most! Have a great week! :)