Through a Child’s Eyes
I want to share a couple of stories that I think are cute. The first happened yesterday. The song “Alice” by Avril Lavigne plays during the credits for Alice in Wonderland. While Corey and I were watching the credits, there was a little girl sitting behind us, maybe six or seven years old, who was singing her heart out to this song. I thought it was so cute because she had no inhibitions; she was just enjoying herself, signing along with a song she knew.
The second happened in church today. Another little girl, maybe 10 years old, was sitting in front of us drawing. She’s a pretty good little artist. She drew a picture of a palm tree on a beach. After she had finished coloring it, she turned it around and wrote a copyright with her “signature.” It made me smile and laugh.
Some of the things kids do just make me smile and burst with joy. Like I said, they usually have no inhibitions and they find fun and happiness in everyday things. My brother-in-law Brett Raymond is a musician. A couple of his albums are remixes of primary songs jazzed up a little bit. On his first album “Primarily For Grown-Ups,” he wrote a song called “Through a Child’s Eyes.” I love the lyrics because they illustrate what seeing through a child’s eyes is like:
These old eyes are getting tired of losing faith in this world from day to day
Down the road, getting deeper, innocence lost along the way
Then I see you laughing and I’m reminded how the world is meant to be
See those eyes filled with wonder
And, I wonder if my heart could ever see like that again
Through a child’s eyes
Through a child’s eyes
There’s hope, there’s peace, there’s love, and I can almost see Heaven above
Through a child’s eyes
Through a child’s eyes
And, I think it will be all right
Just close our eyes and see again
Imagination, play again
See through the eyes of love again
Through a child’s eyes
Through a child’s eyes
Through a child’s eyes
Through a child’s eyes
Through a child’s eyes
I wish children didn’t have to grow up and become jaded and cynical because of the awful things in this world. I wish they could keep their innocence, but I know it’s impossible.
If only we could see through a child’s eyes again, the world would be a much better place. No wonder the Savior said, “Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:4).
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Wow! I didn’t know that Brett Raymond is your brother-in-law! I have one of his CDs! Cool.
I love what you have written here about children and their innocenct and non-cynical ways; I especially love watching children when they don’t think anyone is watching. They are often so serious and fervent and focused when they are left alone to do their thing.
Deon – Yeah, he’s married to my older sister Becky. Which CD do you have? My favorite is First Light, “Emma’s Theme” in particular. I agree about watching children when they’re no looking. You get to catch their personalities so well then.
Kids say the darndest things! Such innocence!
Beth – They definitely do and I love hearing them.
Too funny! Kids are fun. So are you, Jenni!
Jen – Thanks!
I think you’re fun too. 