Playing ... Naturally

Safari. Spaceship. Shipwreck. Store. It's amazing what happens when the kids are outside with no toys, devices, or anything besides what the planet and their imaginations have to offer. Real, honest-to-goodness play and make believe -- the stuff that should be the cornerstone of childhood.

From my perch on the park bench across the field, I can see them -- full of energy and laughter and what can only be described as joy. Jumping over rocks, chasing each other. Falling down, but getting right back up again in full pursuit.

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