We All Have Some Magic
There is no better teacher than children. What they see through their eyes and the way in which they respond should be a guide for how all of us adults live. Somewhere along the way we have taken ourselves too seriously and arrived off-course!
My youngest, Jack, has taught me this holiday season that the two most powerful tools we have are Belief and Hope. Our "elf" Chippy has made his annual appearance and taken to different crazy feats and locations within our home. For those unaware of "elf on the shelf" this is a magical elf that has a direct line to Santa. One look at my son's eyes each day reveals a passion...the belief in all good things in the name of Santa and the hope that he will do right by this elf and attain some elevated position with the big man himself. He honestly does not ask why or even "what's in it for me"...his days are pure magic.
No donut, Curry jersey, nerf gun, iPad, or (anything) yields the kind of power that this elf has using both belief and hope. While I love the opportunity it presents to get teeth brushed, beds made, and our house operating "normally", what I love the most is that it is just beautiful to witness. The smile, laughter, joy and passion in your children is unrivaled by any other emotion...I wish I had the tanks from Monsters Inc. to save it all up so that I could use it sparingly over the course of my days...it is the best.
Most in our society lust for power and the superficial influence of money, title, and things...these pale in comparison to the energy found in belief and hope. Shouldn't we be harnessing this the same way we capture the sun, wind, rain...it is that essential and powerful. My belief is that the world would be such a better place...and my hope...well, I hope everyone that reads this will try these two on for size this holiday season and upcoming year. Who do you believe in? What do you believe in? What gives you hope each day? These are cheap, simple difference-makers that should be under every tree this year!
MDM