It is amazing to me as I watch my little girl grow.  I remember just like it was yesterday when I held her for the very first time.  I know I sound like every other proud parent on the face of the planet, but it is true.  Children look at life very differently than adults.  The reasons are obvious.  They are learning and growing constantly.  They embrace life and enjoy it thoroughly.  They are full of energy and life is a fun filled adventure, no matter what they are doing on any given day.  They have not experienced the disappointments and heart breaks that we all have experienced over and over again as adults.  I frequently look at my little girl and wonder why I cannot remember when I was like that, full of boundless energy, pain free, and full of life.  I do still know how to appreciate the little things like a hug from my daughter, a sunset, a sunrise, or even how the trees and flowers look differently after a refreshing rainfall.  I love to watch my daughter fly a kite, chase butterflies, or just run and laugh because she is happy in her world.  I wish that we as parents could protect our children from the disappointments of the world and preserve that wonderful feeling of freedom and happiness that children know, but lose as they grow into adults.  Why should we have to lose that feeling?  Where is it written that we have to give that up?  We should be able to hang on to that wonderful feeling throughout life.  Wouldn't that be marvelous?  Our whole human race would be so much more positive if we could bottle that.  There are so many things we can learn from our children.  Children do not see differences, but similarities in each other.  Children do not know how to hate unless conditioned to by their parents or some other adult.  They love everything.  They love waking up, they love playing, they love learning, they love exploring.  If we all acted as children, there would be know war, prejudice, or immorality in the world today.  Please understand I am speaking of the innocence that children alone are able to embrace for only a short period of time.  I am not speaking about juvenile delinquents or out of control brats with out of control parents.  I am talking about those children that have parents that do everything in their power to listen, protect, respect, and teach their children how to be decent, kind and loving to others so that they become adults that exude good morals, respect for others, and responsible behaviors through life.  If you think about it, the most honest person (or people) you know are most-likely innocent and truth-telling.  Children do not know how to lie until they are taught to lie by adults who do or should know better.  Why can't  adults be more honest about things? Why do adults have to get so jaded by circumstances of life?  One day, maybe people will learn how to love themselves more and treat each other kinder.  There is so much to learn from seeing things through the eyes of a child.  The world is a much nicer place when you just want to chase butterflies and rainbows,dance in the sunshine, find safety and security in family,  fly a kite, and play with friends.