The Beauty of Being Childlike

The Beauty of Being Childlike

by Bernie Siegel

Prophets, myth makers and storytellers all advise us to
be more childlike. Who inherits the kingdom of heaven?
Who sees the truth about the emperor's new clothes? Who
lives a timeless life?

As a parent and a physician, I have learned that when
you lose the ability to be childlike you put your life
and your health in danger. Children, sick or well, can
teach us about honesty and feelings. They can show us
how to be loving in the face of adversity and even
death. I have seen many children beat cancer--some by
getting well and others by living fully despite the
cancer that ended their young lives early. Many
children with cancer have written books telling what
they learned from being sick, and those letters and
books are some of the wisest writings I've ever read.

-- Submitted by Susan Bauerlee