The Child In Us All

I've just been to work leaving my sons in the capable hands of my daughter

Their older, wiser, grown up sister.........

What do I come back to find??????

They are searching for things to use as "sledges" to ride down the stairs!

Of course my first reaction was that of a parent

"What are you playing at........" rant rant rant

But then my inner child shone through and I realised.....

That looked fun


I do believe there is a child in us all
But I also believe we sometimes go to great lengths to keep that side of us hidden from every one else.

I went to a Garden Party this weekend
Lots of my wider family were there, it was my Aunts birthday after all so there were aunties, uncles and cousins galore, its was lovely
I spent time talking to my cousin who has also gone through a very similar separation and divorce as me
We were talking about how after being married for over 20 years each to men who had kept us in line!!!!!
We felt so young again, its like we have lost some of those 20 years and think we are once again in our 20's
My cousin told me that she went out clubbing with her daughter and her daughters friends one evening, she was having a fantastic time, dancing, singing, drinking, mixing, shouting....... all in all enjoying herself, She needed a bathroom break and whilst washing her hands she looked around and saw all these girls then caught her reflection in the mirror and had a shock!!!!!! Why wasn't the image looking back so different from how she was feeling, young, happy and relaxed. No the image looking back was happy and relaxed but hang on that wasn't a young face!!!!!!
We had a right giggle about it and both came to the conclusion that if our own children are happy with the new person we have become and enjoy being with us and are not embarrassed, then who cares!!!!!

Whilst looking for what to wear to this party I quickly texted my daughter and said I was considering buying some fashionable 3/4 length leggings with a dress/top or did she think I was too old???? Apparently yes I am too old
Instead I wore jeans with the dress/top. I was so pleased with the comments I got from my relations who hadn't seen me for a few months. Things like How Young I was looking!!!!!!

The lesson I learnt was this, I don't have to dress young and trendy to look younger
Usually that makes us look older and ridiculous anyway!!!!
All we have to do to look younger is this

Set free our inner child
Relax
Laugh
Enjoy Life
Be Happy
Think Positive
and Have Fun!!!!!

So next time you see someone having a laugh and enjoying themselves with their children, don't frown at them and think they are immature, like I used to do.
Instead
Be Happy for them
They have found the child in them and don't care who knows it