I love kids - they're so carefree and always put a smile on my

Hear, O seekers of truth, the words of Jordan Burroughs, a champion not only upon the wrestling mat but within the realm of the heart: “I love kids – they’re so carefree and always put a smile on my face.” Though spoken with the simplicity of affection, these words echo with eternal wisdom. For in the laughter of children, in their unburdened play and unshaken wonder, lies a mirror of life as it was meant to be lived—full of freedom, lightness, and joy. The carefree spirit of a child is not immaturity, but a reminder of the purity from which all human beings arise.

The meaning of these words is clear: children remind us of what we often forget. As adults, we are weighed down by burdens—ambition, responsibility, grief, and fear. Yet children, untouched by the heavy chains of worry, move like streams of water, flowing wherever delight carries them. They remind us that to truly smile is not to deny hardship, but to embrace the world as it is, with wonder rather than despair. Jordan Burroughs, who has fought battles of strength and discipline, sees in these young souls the refreshing contrast: that true greatness is not only in conquest, but in the ability to cherish innocence.

History gives us examples of this truth. Recall Mahatma Gandhi, who in his later years, surrounded himself often with children. Though he bore the weight of a nation’s struggle for freedom, he found peace in their laughter. He once said that the smiles of children were a form of prayer more powerful than words. In their presence, he remembered why he fought—for a future unbroken by hatred, for a land where the carefree joy of the young could flourish. Gandhi, like Burroughs, found strength not only in discipline but in the light of children’s untroubled spirits.

The carefree nature of a child is not recklessness, but trust. They believe the world will hold them, that tomorrow will bring light. This trust is often lost with age, buried beneath the ruins of disappointment. Yet to watch a child run freely is to glimpse the wisdom of faith itself: to step boldly, to laugh freely, to live without the constant shadow of fear. Burroughs’ words remind us that to let children put a smile on our faces is to reconnect with that primal trust, that courage to live unburdened.

Yet there is also humility in his words. A man crowned with medals, known for triumph in wrestling’s fiercest arenas, declares that it is the laughter of children that moves him most. Here is the teaching: true strength is not only found in victory over others, but in the openness to be touched by innocence. For the warrior who cannot smile at the carefree dance of children has won battles in vain. Burroughs’ love for kids is thus not sentimental, but profound—a recognition that the truest victories are those of the heart.

The lesson for us is clear: we must learn again from children. Protect their joy, for it is the seed of hope for generations to come. Observe their carefree spirit, and allow it to remind us not to drown in the bitterness of life. Let their smiles awaken our own, softening hardened hearts and teaching us again the language of wonder. To love children, as Burroughs declares, is to honor the source of renewal in humanity itself.

Therefore, let each one act: spend time with the young, not to instruct them always, but to learn from them. Share in their laughter, allow their innocence to heal your weary soul, and carry their carefree spirit into your own days. For in doing so, you will find not only joy but strength—the kind of strength that endures long after the medals tarnish and the battles are forgotten.

Thus, the teaching is eternal: To love children is to love life itself. To cherish their carefree ways is to rediscover the essence of the human spirit. And to let them place a smile upon your face is to allow yourself to be healed by the purest form of joy.