A reminder this morning from author, William Martin – “Make the ordinary come alive.”
My life is a testimony to this one simple practice. Whether by way of dusted trail, or morning tea – I take in the fullness of every moment, leaving nothing to the winds of ‘never having noticed.’
I make helicopters out of maple ‘wings’, and send my wishes upon dandelion seeds. I create a sky full of bubbles with one ‘magical’ sweep, and strive to touch the earth with these two bare feet.
And yes, I still find time to twirl pirouettes with my ‘shadow friend’.
Life is to be relished, my loves.
No worries, no upsets, no ‘I wonder whys’. Just one glorious ‘drinking in’ – a moment to appreciate life’s much simpler things.
So, let the joy of undiscovered finally find you today. Strap on those explorer boots, and let the ordinary come alive.
My darlings, and let this one simple life become a testimony to you.
“Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.” – William Martin
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