Innocence

After a lovely week of beautiful spring weather here in the Netherlands, it has once again returned to .. blah blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh weather. I won't complain though, cause the fact to have almost of a week of beautiful sun shining, skipping through fields of gold, smiling people kind of weather was truly a great gift indeed. So the fact that today is foggy .. well it kind of fits the mood for this weekend actually.

Do you remember the young,sweet,innocence that all of us had when we were children? I woke up this morning missing that aspect in my life when it comes to all things. Sure I still have that innocence in most areas of my life, except for one of the most important areas. I can be so defensive with some people and some situations and even though I don't want to be...it is almost like a built in reaction. I don't always like that and can't always explain it but it bothers me to have to deal with it. And i know that in the process I tend to hurt others feelings. That is not my intention at all. I am not sure how you change back to the innocence of trusting another or a new situation. I would like to find the key to that again.. I feel like letting your guard down is a good thing in certain situations. I have the extra opportunity to bridge the gaps between cultures as well. I myself am born of two very different cultures and now I am introduced to a third one.. the Dutch. It is not always so easy to embrace it and integrate it all. Sometimes the misunderstandings are enormous.. my goodness!! Oh well you live and learn I guess.

Any of you have a tip of how to get back to that true child like innocence, please I am open to listening.

Have a great weekend! Till next time.

In total love and gratitude,

Asha