Children are Honey for the Soul
- Mvunulo Khumalo
- Mar 2
- 2 min read
Children have an unmatched way of showing us the beauty of life through their innocence, joy, and freedom. In this post, we explore how children teach us to play, express ourselves, and embrace life without inhibition. Let their laughter heal you and their silliness remind you of the magic in simply being.
“The soul is healed by being with children.”— Fyodor Dostoyevsky
There’s a unique magic in the way children move through life. They know how to play—truly play—with unrestrained giggles, big ideas, and the kind of imagination that makes pirates and fairies come alive. They’re unashamed in their creativity, in their silly stories, and even in their unabashed requests for what they need. Children remind us of what it means to be—to exist fully in a moment without fear, deadlines, or self-consciousness.
When I watch children, I’m struck by the lessons they unknowingly offer us. They know how to wonder aloud, how to find joy in the smallest details, and how to embrace life without inhibition. They can sit in the dirt, laugh until their sides hurt, and look at you with eyes that see beauty where you’d long forgotten to look. They show us how to express ourselves without apology, to slow down, and to let go of life’s weight—even if just for a moment.
When we allow their innocence and freedom to influence us, something beautiful happens. Their ability to simply be heals the tired parts of our souls. Their laughter lightens the atmosphere. Their silly dances and made-up songs remind us that we’re allowed to take life a little less seriously.
Children, with all their mess and magic, are the best teachers. They invite us to reconnect with our own childlike wonder, to embrace the silly and the sincere, and to reclaim the joy we sometimes leave behind in adulthood. They remind us how to be human in the purest, most beautiful sense. And for that, we should be endlessly grateful.
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