Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that bring great pleasure. This old, rusty fire hydrant is one of the last vestiges of the original landscape here. To my eyes, it’s just a rather ugly, large thing that spoils the view of the lake and needs to be repainted. In the little one’s eyes, however, it’s an amazing thing. Every time we walk past it, he emits a “WOW, mama” and has to run up to inspect it. He tries to turn all the nuts and has to feel all the different bumps, the smooth metal and the bumpy rusty spots. The chain around it offers much entertainment as well, with its clanking and texture unlike anything he has felt before.
I would never have really paid attention to this hydrant & certainly would never have thought it an object of interest without the little one. He has helped me to slow down and appreciate things I usually ignore or take for granted, as well as to realize that we don’t need big, fancy, expensive things to entertain us and give us happiness. Of course, this is easier to remember while strolling in the sunshine than when I’m wishing I had a maid for the millionth time, but it’s still a great lesson for me!
What a sweet picture! The world is always more interesting when we look at it through the little one’s eyes.
Aw, to see the world through the eyes of a child!! Thanks for sharing
I linked over from BooMama’s sight!
What a SWEET picture!!! I think we ALL could learn a lot about life when we take the time to look through the eyes of our children.
No kidding. It’s so easy, as a “grown-up,” to get caught up in stuff – but little ones remind us that a wooden spoon and a pot are perfectly fine entertainment. Great perspective here….
One thing I like about little ones is that everything is new to them. We get to look through their eyes. It helps reawaken the wonder in the world that is there all the time, but we allow to be buried by habit.
The b&w is a nice touch. It helps touch our own memories of childhood.
lovely way u photographed them
reminds me of when Daniel came across the french door hooks on our doors
to me they simply keep the doors open to him they were a sourcve of great interest and continue to be so
Kids are amazing!