The moments I treasure as the father of a little girl and boy is when the appreciation or awareness of a new experience dawns on them. As their eyes light up and their little bodies quiver with excitement they become a reflection of how wonderful life can be.

Sharing these moments with your own children is all that more special because of what they mean to you.  

When a child embraces life in this way it reminds me of those times in my own life when the magic of the moment makes the world such a wonderful place. The ability to surrender completely to the moment is certainly a skill of youth.

With this in mind an experience that would make a day for this father to remember is a trip to the southwest corner of Western Australia where my children could meet the friendly dolphins of Geographe Bay. A family of dolphins call this area home and regularly visit people close to the beach. On the previous occasion I met these beautiful animals they stayed with us for about half an hour and moved up close enough to be touched, which they seemed to enjoy. Against the backdrop of the crystal clear waters and sparkling white sands of Geographe Bay I can imagine the impact these gentle animals with their aura of peacefulness would have on my two water babies.

by Mark Broome

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