Joy!

This morning for a change I woke up before my daughter. As it was still so early I laid quietly beside her and just watched her little face. She seemed so at peace. As the minutes ticked by a sweet smile tugged at her lips. I would have loved to know what she was dreaming about. All too soon she began to stir. Opening her beautiful blue eyes, she spied me lying beside her. With a yell of delight she jumped up and then snuggled into me giggling before scampering off the bed to play with her toys. I imagined what life would be like if I woke up bursting with such joy each morning. To be a child again ...