paying attention to children

Set no agenda. Have no expectation. Set no boundaries except what common sense would dictate. Let everything else go...and just pay attention to children. Listen carefully to each word and try to answer their questions. Listen to their observations. Look into their faces and eyes. Let yourself go into their world.

If you can do that, it seems to me that those moments will be healing, cleansing, refreshing, and richly rewarding. It is sheer joy to hear their little voices ask, "Pawpaw, will you play with me?"