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- Mecky, Miami, FL, USA I invite you to consider the following… Imagine, if you will, a small child walking through a museum. The child can, on the surface, experience the beauty of the artwork and sculptures, yet he is not at a maturity point in his own development where he can appreciate and acknowledge the complexities and grandness of the pieces. Now imagine yourself as one of the artists whose pieces are in this museum. You see this child pass by one of your pieces. The child stops, looks at it, smiles and then moves on. Would this child’s smile not be enough for you? Understand that this is the most the child can offer at this point in his development. He does not yet have the ability to ask you about the piece and question you on your thoughts while you were creating it, or what you meant by its creation. Yet, you would not feel empty because this child did not choose to spend time trying to understand your piece. You would not suspect this child did not care about your piece. You would simply be thankful that the child stopped, looked and smiled. And this smile would fulfill you as much as any genuine rave by an art critic. You would know that both offered what they were able to in the moment, and you would feel appreciation for both.
Imagine now, if, no matter who you came across in your life, no matter
how he interacted with you, you simply understood that this was all he
could offer at that point in his journey. If you began to see the world
this way, would gratitude not begin to replace emptiness in your daily
experience? Would this shift in perception not bring more fulfillment?
Would you not be grateful for any and all interactions if you understood
and remembered that a child’s smile is as beautiful as the most gracious
compliment by the most respected of poets? How would your life begin to
change if you chose to see a child’s smile in all your brothers and
sisters? This is what is truly being offered to you in each and every
moment. My friend, heaven is indeed available now on Earth.
- All of the proceeds from the book 'You Have Chosen to Remember' go to the charity StandUp for Kids, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1990 to help rescue homeless and at-risk youth. Click here to learn more about StandUp for Kids. - If you would like to purchase the book 'You Have Chosen to Remember' click here. - If you would like the book but can not afford to buy it click here. - If you would like to make a donation directly to StandUp For Kids, but not purchase the book click here.
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