When
we speak of magic we should speak of those moments that were the purest.. when
the stars were bright and the laughter was loud.. Those are the most magical
moments in life.. right up there next to when babies smile their first toothy
grin that made your heart almost melt.. or when you break open your piggy bank
and have much more in there than you thought you did.. or when you get a
surprise visit from an old friend you had lost touch with for ages.. or when
you get a proper hug that takes your stress away.. or when you have a deeply
satisfying conversation with YOURSELF..
The
word "magic" conjures up whimsical and fantastic.. often
larger-than-life and unbelievably fabulous images.. the word
"Abracadabra" reverberates in the atmosphere of our imagination.. and
we think of shooting stars rainbows miraculous feats and magicians in the
obligatory black top hats chanting seemingly non-stop streams of exotic
sounding gibberish! We imagine magic to be something from another realm and
beyond the comprehension of our suddenly seemingly limited cognitive abilities..
and yet.. it is not so.. really and truly..
Having
taught little children in pre-school for twenty-five years, I have been truly
fortunate and blessed to witness magic first-hand on several occasions! You
will ask me - where? how? what happened? Perhaps working with little
children has given me a slightly different perspective.. but when (seemingly)
strange signs squiggles and symbols start coming alive and making sense to a
child.. and he or she learns to read.. THAT is genuinely magic for me! I have
gotten goosebumps every time it has happened.. there’s just something so
special about it!
Magic
comes from inside you.. it’s a part of you and only YOU can awaken it and make
miracles happen! You make it happen when you do the simplest things.. like
brewing the perfect cup of coffee.. telling a story that has the listener
hanging onto your every word.. sponsor the education of a deserving child.. cook
a special meal for someone you love.. when you lie down on a beautifully made
bed.. when you find a simple solution to a long-standing problem.. It happens
when your intentions are perfectly “in sync” with the Universe and things just
fall into place exactly as you had wanted them to!
As Richard
M. Eyre says “The very best gift is that anyone can experience those unexpected
twinkles of joy that make a magical moment. At these moments you feel true,
deep joy because of a great new insight, a beautiful prospect, or a glimpse into
the radiance of another soul. They are the magic moments when life seems better
than you ever realized.”
Wishing
you a day filled with truly magical moments.. and the ability to create magical
moments for the people you love.. After all.. what’s life without a little
magic?!
