Simple Joys

My one year old nephew has lots of toys.
We already have 2 big megabox full of toys in our house.
And that's because his parents keeps on buying him toys regularly.
Some are ordinary ones, but there were few that I think are expensive.
(Note: I have a principle in buying - that anything above 1k is already expensive).

Last saturday, my nephew kept on crying because he wanted the plastic cover of a milk can as his toy.
My mother & I decided not to give it to him instead we offered him his toys stored in megabox but he just throws some of it and scattered the rest.
My kuya then ordered us "Hay naku, ibigay nyo na yan, magkakalat lang ng laruan yan, bili kasi ng bili ng bagong laruan ang dami na nga, hindi naman nya kailangan yan, simple lang gusto nyan. Bigyan mo lang yan ng iba ibang takip o kahit baunan lang basta bago sa paningin nya maligaya na yan." So we have no choice but to give in with my nephew's wants.

my one year old nephew

True enough, my nephew has simple joys.
He would get so excited whenever he sees our neighbor's dog named "Johnny".
He would say "boo" whenever he hears the sound of an airplane passing through our area and points in its direction.
He likes picking ants whenever he saw them walking in line on the floor, "ay talagang pupulot sya ng isang langgam, ang kulit".
He would giggle & clap his hands whenever he sees birds flying from one tree to another.

Life is simple. It only becomes complicated the moment we give in to our materialistic desires.
Just like my brother who's so consumed with material stuffs that he forgot the joy of having simple things in life. These simple things brings simple joy. Simple joy that does not require enormous amount of money to experience it. The joy of material possession is insignificant especially to that little nephew of mine. As what my professor once told us, "give them simple and ordinary things so they can have the opportunity to explore, be more creative and imaginative."

Living a simple life is one of the things I cherish today. Though I have a low/delayed salary paying job I am happy that I can still provide for my family's needs. Though I may not be successful in my career I'm happy that I belong to a family environment company. Though I have a small & not so beautiful house, I'm happy because I can call it home. A loving family & a nephew who's so naughty, they are the living proof of God's blessing


How 'bout you?
What are your simple joys in life?
Have a great day ahead.