Why do we always speed ahead?

As a child I remember always wanting to be older, thinking older, wanting to look older.
I wanted to be all 'growed up' just like mom and dad.
But there came a day that when I didn't even realize it, but I was no longer a little kid.
Things moved faster, life was more confusing. I didn't really get to enjoy some monumental transition of changing from a child to and adult. It all happened too fast!!
And now I'm looking back and wanting, longing for my childhood.
That's just how we tend to be. Way too excited for life and growing up when were little, but then as we
get older wish to be young again! crazy...

And so through these times, I've been thinking about what makes life more enjoyable now, for me as an adult.
Even though, I still feel like I'm a little kid at times, I feel like I appreciate the little things more. Just like a child would. And I think we can all do that not only to bring us back to childhood, but to help us just appreciate life a little more.

Just a quick example, I was at the park the other day walking the dog-Kona, and saw a couple little girls chasing butterflies. The innocence of chasing butterflies. As a little kid I'd try, try and try to catch one. But to no avail I wouldn't. I watched these girls chase the poor winged creature for a few minutes until one of the touched the end of its wing. She began ecstatic. Jumping and running and shouting " I touched it! Mommy, I touched a butterfly!"
I began to smile as I watched the joy over pour her. It seemed like her little body might just float off into the air she was so excited! And to think how much more she would have been if she'd caught it!
Whoa.

So yea, I've learned a lesson. I can pay attention to the little things in life. The here and now, and not always have to reach for what I cannot grab, but just look to at least 'touching' what is in front of me. And even at a touch, I can still enjoy it very much. Don't speed through this life. You will one day look back and wish that you hadn't. Embrace everyday to the fullest.