"I'm enjoying, Bua. I'm playing right now," exclaimed my five-year-old niece on her birthday when I called to wish her. Her voice was bursting with innocence and pure, unfiltered joy. For a moment I couldn't help but feel envious of her unconditional happiness, the one that comes so naturally to children.
It stirred me and made me reflect: When was the last time I jumped in joy and felt that kind of excitement? When was the last time I got lost in the moment without overthinking? When was the last time I met someone genuinely happy and truly healthy? Of late, ever since I've turned 40, I've noticed a shift within myself, a deeper sensitivity to the world around. I've begun observing people even more closely and feeling their pain more empathetically.
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