childlike wonder

Seeing the world through a child's eyes is so simple and so wonderful. Her first beloved things of note were her parents, shortly followed by a half-eaten chicken nugget. Sounds about right. She took a photo of her favorite movies and shows, her xylophone, her foot in a sandal (Does she love the foot or the sandal or both?) and a bunch of other family members.

Then finally, a selfie that put some folks straight into their feelings. Watch:

Many adults struggle to love themselves—not in a narcissistic way, but in a healthy self-worth kind of way. The simple boldness of this little one taking a photo of herself in a collection of things she loves is just lovely. She has not yet experienced the world telling her in a million ways she's not worthy. She hasn't been taught or trained or conditioned to think of herself as unlovable, and it's refreshing to see.

"I absolutely love that she took a picture of herself! Well done little one!" wrote one commenter.

"[I don't know] why but that made me tear up 🥹🥹 I just hope that cutie loves herself like that forever (which people tend to forget as they grow) 🥹," shared another.

"Never let her stop loving herself... Including her foot 😂," wrote another.

People loved that she included the chicken nugget—because of course—and were impressed with her photography skills. One person also pointed out that this exercise is a great way to get to know your kids better (perhaps especially kids who aren't particularly verbal).

It's beautiful to see the world through a young child's eyes, and if nothing else, it's a good reminder to maintain our sense of wonder and appreciation for the small joys in life.