Child's play
It has been my experience that anytime I smile at a kid, the kid smiles back, involuntarily and very genuine. But the better part of this "smiley" conversation between me and the kid, is the inedible mark of happiness that it leaves behind to stay with me
I have had similar experiences for now over 3 decades and it has never failed. I have always felt light and happy after seeing a kid smile.
So what did this experience tell me. Well that is what i share with you in this blog
Kids are pure in their action, with no memory to jog or experience to repeat and act. My grandmother used to tell me "kids are but manifestation of God". I never understood this statement when I was a kid, but begin to understand the import now. What she meant was that God reflects innocence and being happy without leaving a trace of control or power. A blooming flower is innocent and beautiful. A lion cub is cudly, cute and full of energy.
A kid brings a similar feelings amongst us. They are innocent and remain happy despite the surroundings. So, am I saying that being happy is the normal state that children are born with? I guess so. It is but natural for nature to show its true unadulterated form immediately on the birth of new one. It is true not just for humans but for all beings on the earth.
So, if you are not happy, you are not in the normal state. And in the state of being happy, you are God.
Brahmavid Brahmaiva bhavati! (One who knows the Brahman becomes the Brahman)
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