She laughs, pauses, then laughs again.<\/p>\n
It is infectious, this child’s laughter.<\/p>\n
We don’t know what she finds so funny,<\/p>\n
but we can’t help but smile at<\/p>\n
the pure joy<\/p>\n
the innocence<\/p>\n
the beauty<\/p>\n
the freedom<\/p>\n
the trust<\/p>\n
the unbridled passion<\/p>\n
the discovery<\/p>\n
She takes a breath and looks around<\/p>\n
Sees the joy in our eyes and on our faces<\/p>\n
Sees how her mirth triggers ours in an<\/p>\n
endless cycle of humor and happiness.<\/p>\n
We look at her and see ourselves before<\/p>\n
the cares of the world wore us down.<\/p>\n
We are reminded, in that moment, of what it is<\/p>\n
to take joy in the wonders of the world.<\/p>\n
In that little girl’s laughter, we hear the echoes of<\/p>\n
our innocent selves and see, in her, the possibilities<\/p>\n
Of a brighter, more beautiful, and joyful future world<\/p>\n
And she laughs again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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