“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Have you noticed the expression on children’s faces? They don’t just smile, they have enthusiasm, joy, contentment, happiness, elation all rolled into one and it just beams from their faces.
It doesn’ t even have to be about anything in particular too! Look at babies, they just coo and smile just because you are there 
I sometimes catch my reflection in a mirror, or in a car window. I just look…perplexed! (Probably because I’m thinking all the time!)
I think we need to give our cheeks a bit of a work out and really use all the muscles in our face and participate in joyous moments with a huge laugh, or a toothy grin. It may freak your children out, but hey, I bet it will feel great! (I’m smiling just thinking about it…..now I’m practicing my toothy grin that will be on show for my kids tomorrow! haha! If you could see me now!)
i can just see it in my mind’s eye! and i’m laughing – on the inside! but you’re right – adam keeps telling me to wipe the frown lines off my forehead!!! great attribute to work on! (especially for the newly called bishop’s wife!)
hello ms. juggling motherhood!
i love what you say… “They don’t just smile, they have enthusiasm, joy, contentment, happiness, elation all rolled into one and it just beams from their faces.”
I really adore the innocence of kids around me. it reminds me that life is not just about facing the reality but a journey of unlimited happiness.
i hope you could visit my blog. thanks for your post, i found the inspiration to write about enthusiasm.
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This is so true. My little baby smiles the biggest grins just because I look at her, and it’s so infectious!!
I love the idea of carrying the enthusiasm of childhood into old age.