Learning to Play

I went to a workshop/spiritual retreat this weekend. One of the topics was self care. Just about everyone I talked to admitted that this was a neglected area in their lives. (Most of the participants were ministers or involved in ministry. These are caretakers who neglect themselves.)

On the way out of the hotel this morning I saw this:

It brought back memories of childhood. I loved those swings made for two kids to face each other. You could laugh and smile as you felt the breeze together. They were even fun alone. I was a gawky, uncoordinated child, but on that swing I felt alive.

Seeing this adult-size version called to me. However, it was covered with dew and we were getting ready to leave. It seems like we can always find a reason not to play. Today I decided to go against the flow and listen to my inner child. I wiped off the dew and tried it out. The breeze was great and the swaying motion was just as I remember it. For a few minutes I was free.

Today- go find your own 'swing' and relearn how to play.