Joy Sometimes Looks Like Chaos
There is something magical about the way that young children can find great joy in even the simplest things in life. Through innocent and inexperienced eyes, even a basic trip to the store can be full of fun and happiness. Their excitement levels can only be matched by the amount of destruction they leave in their wake. If you’ve ever seen one of those shows about people who chase tornadoes and hurricanes, then you have some idea of what it’s like to take our kids to the store. Sometimes, when we forget how… energetic our children can be, we decide to take them with us on a supposedly quick grocery trip or short errand. It usually seems like a good idea at the time. Our twins are at an age where they do not necessarily need to be pushed around in a cart. They usually ask to walk around. And, of course, when I say ‘walk,’ I mean ‘run’ and when I say ‘around,’ I mean ‘around crazy.’ This isn’t to say they don’t want to ride in the cart. In fact, they will ask t...