By Dove
I was out riding my bike on the bike path the other evening and I saw this kind gentleman riding his traditional bike pulling a trailer in which his large black Labrador retriever was occupying. They were just out for a simple evening outing and I thought how much love he must feel for this dog to use the muscle to take him for a ride and he was going uphill. I think how blessed humanity is to have the presence of animals in our lives. They pass no judgment on us and, for the most part, try to please us. I know my husband had a black Lab who put him to bed every night and then got down off the bed after my husband was asleep.
Think about all the things that bring that warm fuzzy feeling to your heart. That is where you feel love. I know there is certain music that absolutely makes me feel the presence of a power greater than me. Think of a special story that brings joy to your heart or an experience that was so special it makes you feel warm all over.
We all have had the opportunity to find joy in the beauty of a flower and its fragrance or the sight of an eagle soaring high above us, filling us with awe, wondering how it would be to soar with such freedom. The smell of a little baby just out of the bath wrapped in a warm blanket takes your heart to another level. Look constantly for the small moments of magic that appear. These kind of experiences and thoughts have the ability to shift your energy from one of stress and feeling overwhelmed, to one of peace, but you must be aware of them.
I know we are not able to see things if they don’t appear as we expect them to. The object can be right in front of your face but you are looking for a box and that which you are seeking is in a bag and you will not see it.
Maybe if we all take a breath and not have expectation of any particular thing and just let life occur in all its glory we will begin to expect the beauty that so readily surrounds us. Take the time to experience things as they are at the moment, with no expectation. You might find that joy can be found in the simplest things.
I wish you the blessings of moments of magic. Give yourself the opportunity to feel love every day. Even if it is only a bird pulling a worm from the earth, it is magical. Find that which you love and give yourself some every day. It is the gift of grace that manifests. Blessings, Dove
