Boy + Balloon

Have you ever seen a boy with a balloon?

Today, I did. To give you the specifics, the boy was a one-year-old named Isaac. And the balloon was yellow.

Hand a boy a balloon and you'll probably be given in return a huge, cheeky grin and a look that says, "I've been waiting my entire life for this moment!" Then, allow that boy to play with the balloon as much as he wants and he'll be your best friend for eternity.

Give a boy a balloon and you will learn the joy of simplicity. You will experience the wide-eyed twinkle of a small miracle. You will observe the pudgy wave of a goodbye to the ordinary. And the more he plays, the more you'll wonder why you can't be more like him.

I hope you find your own balloon, grab onto it, and never let it go.