Lessons we can learn from children

As a parent, I am surrounded by four year old children. I am constantly in awe of the people they are at such a young age. Opinions, concerns, attitudes and outlooks are all developing so quickly. One of the greatest lessons I have learned from spending time with children is that you can be anything you want to be. I have watched them be moms, dads, dogs, babies, rock stars, firemen, batman etc. I've watched their carefree playing, no obstacles could get in their way. It has reminded me that we are suppose to dream big, at all ages. I learned it is never to late to decide what you want to be when you grow up.
In Walking Trees we meet so many children with lessons to teach. Kids from broken homes, different cultures and difficult backgrounds. So many of them were drawn to Ralph Fletcher, and were so willing to share their stories. It showed me that if we take the time, if we encourage, if we listen to children we can make a difference in their lives, and they can make a difference in ours.