A daring adventure

Good to see the weather is on the improve now the holidays are over. I was discussing my up-coming end of year holiday with some staff today and we were talking about the concept of the anticipation of the holiday being almost as good as the holiday itself. It led me to thinking do we spend enough time savouring the anticipation and taking time to look forward to what is ahead or do we just rush through everything and take it as it comes? One of the favourite parts of my job is being in the classroom and watching the children so engrossed in a range of activities. I think they have mastered the art of anticipation and enjoyment. In their everyday lives they look forward to things, they enjoy them while they are happening and they reflect by sharing what they have done. It brings to mind the quote by Helen Keller "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all". Children embody this quote, do adults?