"Refuse to be Boring"

The spring after my High School graduation I had this conversation with one of my best friends (M) from High School over instant messenger (when people still did that).

M: it was so windy on monday!
it was insane
I almost got knocked over

me: I LOVE wind
but that sounds a bit much
:)

M: I tried jumping off of the sidewalk to fly

me: lol
did it work

M: but the only thing that happened was the state security guard at the state house looked at me funny
I refuse to be an adult entirely, or at least I refuse to be boring

me: well that's good. life is far to boring if you don't stomp in puddles and wade through snow..... or try to fly



Sometimes I think I take life and myself too seriously. I think a little laughter and a little silliness is often in order, or in other words find the joy in life, and ignore the security guards who look at you funny.
I went for a walk in the snow yesterday, and laughed with myself for the shear beauty of it, and for getting my pants wet when I slid down the slide. 
The scriptures often talk about being childlike, I think that is one way to do it; by being free to admit the wonder and joy of the world around you (and it makes immortality more appealing).

I gave this little girl a hat and boots for the winter weather.