This little girl is afraid of her shadow and tries to outrun it in this hilarious video. Oh, to be young and filled with wonder and innocence. But sometimes, discovering things in the world isn’t wondrous. It can be downright scary or confusing.  In this hilarious and adorable video, a little girl dressed in pink discovers her shadow for the first time—and she’s not too happy about it!

As soon as she notices the dark figure following her, she tries to escape it. The only way she knows how is by running as fast as her little legs can carry her. But with each step, her shadow is right there, keeping pace. But this makes this sweet little girl even more determined to outrun the mysterious shape. At the same time, her parents try to reassure her that it’s just her shadow, but no amount of comforting words help her feel better about the situation.

Her father tried to comfort her. “That’s you, baby. It’s okay. It’s your shadow,” he said as she fell to the ground and tried to wipe the shadow away before getting back up to try to do the next best thing: run! 

Her determination to escape this crazy thing is both precious and amusing as she glances over her shoulder, only to find the shadow there. The more she runs, the more frustrated she becomes, giving us a heartwarming reminder of the determination and curiosity that come with childhood. Her mother then picks her up and comforts her. The video then shows the sweet child in an outfit change, holding a juice box, and her parents try to take her outside again to get some fresh air. She sees her shadow at first and isn’t bothered, but then she decides once again to run away from it! 

This poor child goes through several moments of running from her shadow. While the video puts us in stitches of laughter, it’s also a sweet reflection of how we sometimes face things we don’t understand—only to realize they’re harmless after all. 

What a precious reminder that the Lord watches us over, even in the shadows of the night or when we encounter something we don’t understand. 

Psalm 121:5-6  "The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night."