Sunday, October 14, 2012

The little girl in pink

Life-like image drawn of the little girl. Photo / Joselyn Khor

Was walking in my own world of melancholy, thinking, what happened to the great days of old when the simple things in life were what mattered?

Just as that thought slipped past the net of endorphins fighting to barricade themselves in my brain I passed a girl no more than four.

Wearing a pink t-shirt and shorts combo she stood away from her dad, who had set himself between their brown labrador and me. The littler one of about two in a tutu, ceremoniously checked the letterbox.

The little girl in pink held my gaze and uttered, "Hello," a coy smile lighting up her face.

Just as I passed she added quickly, "Have a good day!"

Through a simple salutation, this wee one showed how kids can nourish the soul with their honest compassion.

Her view of a happy world untainted and uncorrupted by melancholy, or defiled by a merry-go-round of worries, picked me up in an instant.

A reminder that my own thoughts were the ones dragging me down, and how easy it was to switch by going back to the basics. This little girl was capable of brightening up my day.

Happiness, yes, it's that simple.

Until next time,

Jos

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