The Purity of a Child
“A man soon learns how little he knows, when a child begins to ask questions”
There are times when despite all of our high technology and academic degrees we stand mouth agape in stunned silence at the wonder of the purity of a child’s curiosity.
Children see the world from a place that is not tainted by hidden feelings and obscure meanings. They seek very basic answers in their wondrous exploration of the world around them.
In fact, children lack the comprehensive maturity that naturally allows complexity to seep into the mind of the adult.
Things are blue, red and yellow to them. There is no subtle mixing of the base colors of life and emotion into shades until they are exposed to the adult world of thought. Often when faced with a difficult decision or situation I have sought out the counsel of a young child.
The intelligent teacher quickly becomes the student again in search of meaning and direction and that intelligence is defined by their ability to subvert themselves to the knowledge and words of their student or subordinate.
Most adults would never consider asking a child their take on a very adult matter, yet I am almost always astounded by the clarity and truth that the child has in their vision and thought.
Children have a way of bluntly getting to the heart of a matter because they don’t yet know about or carry the confusing mix of experience and feeling that will layer upon them as they age.
Need a true clear take on the matter? Ask a child!
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