Innocent Days

I took this picture when I was on a holiday with my family, I asked my daughter to smell the lavenders. She smiled at me and with her gentle hand touched the flowers and started whispering, as if into its ears.

I took few steps back, her silhouette against the blue sky looked beautiful, I was spellbound for a second and hurriedly took the click before she turns around. Whenever I look at this picture, the nostalgic memories from my childhood days rush back to my mind, the innocent whisperings I did to feel connected.

The days I was never worried about failures, 
The days I woke up to just mornings, not list of tasks
The days I did not have to know what am I supposed to do
The days I did things that never kept me awake 
The days I never understood, what it is to lose someone
The days I traveled with my parents and every experiences were new, vibrant and full of surprises
The days I felt safe with them and the days they let me a tiny explorer
The days I celebrated everything around me
The days I talked to plants, smelled the flowers, listened to birds and caressed the animals
The days I appreciated everyone and everything around
The days I cared about hearts, felt bad to see someone sad
The days I played, laughed, cried but never felt being judged
The days I went to sleep peacefully!

Now when I look at the picture, I wonder if I have distanced myself from the child in me,  
I realize, right now is the time to return. 
I want to slow down the pace, go back to my soul, play with her longer, tell her how special she is..
Want to go back to the days, where I stared at the sky until I fall asleep,
Bec' if I fail to slow down now, I will just float away and there won't be a come back.