Beautiful people.
Beautiful moments.
Beautiful wonders that seem so simple, yet are beyond extraordinary. A sunset with a purple and pink hue as the backdrop. My leafless tree, as the centerpiece, hovering its strong arms over the earth.
An elderly couple dancing in the street, in the rain. Soaking wet, and splashing water at each other with every swing and tap. Always young at heart.
A tall man, who stopped traffic, and stayed there waving at everyone like he was in a parade, as a duck family waddled across the main street.
Everyday, I experience good and beauty in humanity.
There's one thing that I often see. Something so magical and wondrous, and it truly makes a difference.
This beautiful thing of magic is . . . example.
I know a teacher who shares this often. She's a 1st-grade Chinese immersion teacher, who works where my children go to elementary school. I like to leave a little early and wait in the pick-up lane. The teachers come out to make sure the kids are safe and that the cars are moving forward. At first glance, I noticed how this particular teacher smiled at every single person that walked by. EVERY SINGLE ONE. I watched a little closer. One by one, kids would come and hug her or hold her hand. The kids were all ages.
This teacher took a moment with every single kid, and each one waited. She got on their level and looked them in the eye while chatting with them. She hugged back. She squeezed their hands in loving response. She saw and heard them, really looking inward and listening intently. The joy that emanated off her sprung onto all those beautiful kids around her. I felt it in my car. The love that she had for each child. And, every kid left with a giant smile on their face, ready to tackle the world.
Kids need our unconditional love. They need time to have our undivided attention. They need to know they're seen, heard, and appreciated for all that they are. We get to be the magic that shows them that they're loved, adored, and treasured beyond belief.
How we make people feel is what will be remembered. It's a domino effect of light, love, and beauty that passes on for generations to come.
What kind of example would you like to be?
How are you going to use your magic?
When you smile, share joy, look for the beauty around you, feel gratitude, or jump at an opportunity to assist
someone who needs just a little help, you'll find it!!
You never know who's watching you, to understand their own magic.
