I was recently blessed with a most amazing experience. I had the honor of being by my sister's side as she, and her husband, brought a perfect little boy into this world.
I have witness this miracle from a mother's point of view, but this was the first time I had witnessed it from the point of view of someone who LOVES this mother. There is no comparison.
I would like to say, the pride I felt while helping my sister struggle through a difficult task, was/is immense. My heart grew 2 sizes for her, and I suddenly saw her, not as my snot-nosed baby sister, but as a strong willed woman full of love for her child. It was an eye-opener
To top it off, I was reminded about the beauty and wonder of new life. Trying to see this world from a newborn's perspective (minus the blurry vision and sensitivity), has always been amazing to me. Seeing things that we consider simple, or 'background noise' as something akin to going to Disneyland for the first time.
It's easy to lose this perspective as a child grows. They become more understanding and independent. We teach them right and wrong, rules and regulations for the world ahead. How to eat properly, and behave accordingly.... we forget, that although they UNDERSTAND these concepts... they really don't. Children, (even teens) are on this earth for such a short time. There are still so many things they witness and see as Disneyland.... Sometimes it's nice to sit back and pretend, if only for a moment, that we can see the world in the same way.
The day-to-day becomes so tedious and arduous as adults. Sometimes the best thing for us mentally, as well as spiritually, is to stop and look at life from a new perspective. This is my challenge for the week. I will stop, even if for only a few minutes, and adjust my perspective. Especially when things become rough.
God bless you.
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