We come into this world incredibly self-centered. Babies think about one thing and one thing only – their own comfort. Whether hungry, tired or having a dirty diaper, their only interest is themselves.
Our purpose in living is to go from being a taker to being a giver. Making the transition from taking to giving is how we mature. It is also how we find the essence of our soul.
Yet, as tiny as they are, babies soon learn that their smile brings delight to the world; their progress and development in the simplest of things brings clapping and kisses, and before you know it, you have a little people pleaser who gets joy from giving to others! It doesn’t take that long, LOL!
In so many ways it is our response to babies that encourage their spirit of giving. At the same time, indifference of “too busy” parents crushes the spirit of a little one who soooo wishes to shine.