I have been practicing “living in the now.” I understand the word practice. I like it. Though I understand that I may never get it perfect. Life is a journey, not a destination, we never arrive at Life.
I watched the people on the beach peddling their wears, seemingly never tiring. They had such a sense of pride in their culture and were grateful that they have this chance to earn money.
Interestingly, I found myself wanting to purchase from the happy people with the sparkle in their eyes, who are so in love with life.
Hmmm seems like it’s the same all over the world. The sparkle in your eye creates magic that can be read by anyone of any background or in any language.
The Boy with Magic in His Eyes and a Cow in his Hands...
A little boy, around 8ish in age, approaches our table. He is selling fridge magnets. (You know the ones that the heads bobble, and are full of fun colors).
"Hey Mrs. Wanna buy one?"
I tell him "No Thanks." His eyes are still dancing. He asks again, as if he has not heard my answer.
"Nadda? Ok." He walks away, eyes still smiling, ears tuned to our conversation.
Then my daughter says…"oh but I liked the funny cow"…we giggle.
He comes back, some like to call it follow up.
“Ok, we want the cow." He smiles. I pay him for the cow and give him some money for his own pocket, for his smiles. They made me smile.
His eyes dance with gratitude. He leaves and runs back to his supplier. 10 minutes later to return, eyes sparkling.
"Hey Mrs. This is a present from me to you." He hands me a pretty flamingo fridge magnet, and says "Thank you Mrs." And scurries away.
That magnet will always represent the sparkling eyes and heart of that little boy. He created Magic that day!
What magic did you create today?__________________________
