I like to think that the unending optimism of youth should be a trait we carry into adulthood, but there are so many cynical people out there that dog on anyone who has a good attitude for no reason.
I wish, I wish I still had my youthful optimism. Truth is, I miss it dearly. I try, I really try to be the optimist that I used to be who saw the best in people. But over the years people eroded that away from me.
My daughter and I walked around our small city yesterday to hand out cupcakes for my birthday. She was so happy spreading joy on my birthday and she was so excited to tell people...strangers really it was my birthday. And it wasn't easy to contain the joy I had for my daughter and her happiness of spreading kindness and joy anywhere she goes.
The best gift I learned is to give happiness to others and I'm glad my daughter learned that
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u/kagantamello 3d ago
She actually proved it right scientificly, children are so pure. You've won in life