Comments on: Life lessons you can learn from children

By: Maureen Cahill

Maureen Cahill — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:59:15 +0000

Hi there, do you think I could use a small part of your lovely thoughts in a book I am writing about Children and drawing?The piece about the children putting their hands up and the aduklts not?
Thank you so much

By: sincere_traveller

sincere_traveller — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:04:05 +0000

Beautiful. May you be blessed.

By: Chris Cade | Spiritual Stories & Parables

Chris Cade | Spiritual Stories & Parables — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:08:16 +0000

Shane,

Well I could talk about more stories with my son, but that would take forever! Especially the ones that involve momentary bursts of profanity.

He got my deviousness, my wife’s persistence, and the curiosity that we both share. The result is a kid who is tons of “trouble” and more full of life than anybody I’ve ever met.

I will be curious (read: possibly frightened) to see what his first clearly audible word will be…

By: Shane Magee

Shane Magee — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:57:39 +0000

Thanks guys for the comments!

David, Andrea and Chris…I love hearing people talking about children, and children stories in general. Keep them coming!

Snehashila – I think it is because you are also a child at heart that you could appreciate this

By: Snehashila

Snehashila — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:20:33 +0000

Hey Shane……

Really enjoyed this. Glad I happened onto it today. You are so talented. Always enjoy your posts. Your teachers must have loved you and we do too. Especially when you let us see that shining heart of yours!

By: Chris Cade | Spiritual Stories & Parables

Chris Cade | Spiritual Stories & Parables — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:50:35 +0000

Every day I feel so grateful to be a part of my 15 month old son’s life… to watch as he joyously pushes the laundry basket back and forth repeatedly, or points at everything and says “DAH!” waiting anxiously for me to tell him the name of what he’s pointing at.

I have no doubts that my son is my greatest spiritual teacher of all time…. he is my “Guru.”

By: Andrea Hess | Empowered Soul

Andrea Hess | Empowered Soul — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:17:05 +0000

This morning, I caught my three-year-old singing to herself and performing a little dance in front of a big mirror. She was completely in the moment, having a great time. No embarassment, no need to sing or dance “well” or “do a good job.” Just joy. It was precious.

Blessings,
Andrea

By: David

David — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:36:09 +0000

Reminds me of an interesting experience I had while on a crowded bus today. There was a girl sitting at the front – only about 6-7 years old – singing 99 bottles of beer on the wall with quite a lot of enthusiasm and joy. Strange how the simplest thing can create such joy, and is really something older people can learn from when it comes to believing in simplicity.