Joy from Circus

As I look back on my childhood days, I remember how our lives used to be simple, with little advent of technology. Video games were there, but not to the same extent as they are now, with their overwhelming presence everywhere. Instead of getting into the "God-knows-what" world of Roblox, kids used to play with real bricks to build castles and houses. In place of today's obsession with spending hours scrolling through shorts and reels, they used to spend hours playing outdoors. They used to find joy in real things, rather than getting lost in the virtual reality jungle. I still recall one of the most memorable winter activities: a visit to the circus. And recently, when I came across a couple of circuses that had been camped in various parts of the city, I could not resist my temptation. I immediately booked the tickets for the 4 pm show on Sunday. 

Why Circus?

The circus is one of the most innocent sources of visual entertainment. We can see, observe and learn from it. It is the pure joy that it provides.

We can see: Yes, literally we can see so many things in a circus, it's a visual representation of variety and an amalgamation of colours. It is bright, beautiful and daring. It is funny and entertaining.

We can observe: We can observe the outcomes of the various acts from the performers at a circus. When they come to the stage, their colourful dresses and lively personas attract us and appear welcoming. Then, when they perform, we observe the wonderful outcome. We observe how the juggler juggles 10 bottles together, how the trapeze artists balance themselves on ropes and swing from one to the other, and how the clowns make us laugh with their various antics. What can bring more joy than this?

We can learn: A Circus can teach many things. The primary thing is to learn how to derive joy from small things, how to focus, even amidst so much chaos, and finally, how to remain positive, even if an act does not go as desired. We can try once again, without getting demotivated, and do better the next time, essentially learning from our previous mistake. A circus is also a reminder of unity. We can learn how teamwork and working in harmony with each other result in something so wonderful. The audience's applause, the smile on their faces and the enthusiasm are the big rewards of their hard work and dedication. 

No wonder we can derive pure joy from a circus and share it with our little ones, too.

This post was created for the Blogaberry Creative (Monthly) Challenge with theme word Joy