“It is always the
simple that produces the marvelous.”
– Amelia Burr
(1831-1919)
Writer
Do you
believe in miracles? I do. I have seen too many wonderful things in my
life not to. There are those who do not. They try to explain away anything they do not
understand. Life can be very dull for
these dear people. They miss out on the
wonder and beauty that surrounds them every day. They go through life more intent on
explaining all that happens rather than enjoying life.
Success-minded people understand
that among all the miracles of life, the greatest are really the most
simple. There is no miracle more
exciting in all the universe than birth.
I have had the massive privilege to witness the birth of both of my
daughters and all but two of my grandchildren.
There is nothing I have seen that can compare to the wonder and marvel
of birth.
There is another birth that I
find marvelous. That is the birth of a
dream. It happens in the moment when a
person realizes what they were created to do.
Mark Twain put it this way: "The two most important days in your
life are the day you are born and the day you find out why."
I have seen it so many times in
the eyes and faces of those success-minded people who suddenly are awakened to
their dream. It is as if all the lights
go on. They know in their hearts that
this - whatever "this" is -
is what they were born to do. It is
never disappointing or fearful, but a wonderful sense of discovery.
Do you know why you were
born? There is a reason; no one is here
to fill space or by mistake. It is also
not a mystery that is hidden from you.
It is there in your heart. What
is it that you have always longed to do?
If you could achieve anything and know you will not fail, what would it
be? Find that and embrace it and you
will know the miracle of your existence.
Miracles really are very simple. They happen all the time. Yet their simplicity and commonness does not
take away from their wonder. You were
born for a purpose that only you can fill.
You were given a dream, not to torment you or make you feel incomplete,
but to make you sore and be a true force in this world.
You
matter! You matter to the world and to
yourself. Remember to be your best, love
God, have good manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.
John Patrick
Hickey is an author, speaker, Life Coach and proud Scouter. To read more from
John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your
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© 2014 John
Patrick Hickey
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